Chapter 2 Social Studies Test

This person was searching for gold and riches. He was called a conquistador, Spanish for conqueror.

• Juan Cabrillo

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Coronado

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Francisco Pizarro

a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land or area of living that is connected with the parent nation.

• The Tiano Zone

• claim

• territory

• colony

During the Middle Ages, this is someone who made their living by buying and selling goods.

• a merchant

• a trader

• a consumer

• a company

• a seller

This instrument was learned by Europeans from Arab traders in the 1100's and is used to determine a ships latitude.

• Compass

• Sextant

• Astrolabe

• Chronometer

• Star Chart

When Cortes defeated Moctezuma II and the Aztecs in a 75 day battle, the Spanish destroyed Tenochtitlan, and replaced it with what the Spanish called Nueva Espana or New Spain. What was the name of the new capital city?

• The Bahamas

• Puerto Rico

• Hispaniola

• Tenochtitlan

• Mexico City

This person came to the Americas on Columbus's second voyage. He was governor of Puerto Rico, and he was looking for gold, although legend syas he was also seeking a Fountian of Youth.

• Marco Polo

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• John Cabot

• Giovanii de Verrazzano

• Christopher Columbus

What is an example of a primary source?

• A textbook

• Encyclopedia

• Books or Journal Articles

• Photographs or eyewitness accounts

During the Columbian Exchange farmers in Europe began growing corn, peanuts, tomatoes, potatoes, pineapples, turkeys, and tobacco. This meant that fewer people starved and allowed what to happen in Europe?

• greater populations

• more deaths

• more farming

• less water

• increased trade

He was an Italian merchant and was one of the worlds travel writers. He traveled to China and later wrote a book. He also wrote a classic piece of literature called The Million.

• Prince Henry

• Kublai Khan

• Moctezuma II

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

What was the name of the Aztec Capital?

• Mexico City

• Hispanola

• Tenochtitlan

• Nueva Espana