Unit 1.2 (8th)

Whose expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyages

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

Which country did not establish colonies in the modern United States?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A trade route to China

• Movement of goods and disease between Eastern and Western hemispheres

• A peace treaty written by Pope Alexander VI

• The acquisition of slaves from tribal leaders in sub-Saharan Africa

What is the Northwest Passage

• A mythical overland route to India

• A sea route through the Arctic connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• The route taken by Christopher Columbus to the New World

• The only decoded written history of the Aztec people.

What country did John Cabot sail for

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

Which crop was introduced to Europe from the Americas as a result of exploration

• Potato

• Wheat

• Olives

• Grapes

Which European nation prioritized the North American fur trade during the Age of Exploration

(a)  

Which conquistador conquered the Aztecs (Capitalized last name only, no accents)

(a)  

Which Spanish explorer named Florida and searched for the fountain of youth?

• Ponce de Leon

• Pizzaro

• Coronado

• Magellan