European Colonization in North America

Who sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages to the New World?

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• Queen Elizabeth of England

• King Louis XIV of France

• King William III of the Netherlands

Which European country successfully colonized the Aztec Empire in Mexico and the Inca Empire in Peru?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Netherlands

Which English explorer was given charters to colonize land in North America?

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

Which country defeated the Spanish Armada and became dominant in eastern North America?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

Which French explorer founded the first French settlement in North America?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Henry Hudson

Which river did Henry Hudson explore for the Dutch?

• Hudson River

• St. Lawrence River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

Which European country colonized an area near Virginia and later gave control to the English?

• Dutch

• Spain

• France

• England

What impact did the Age of Exploration have on Native Americans?

• They were pushed out of their land

• They lived peacefully with the Europeans

• They gained new diseases and weapons

• They gained independence

Which European country had the most successful empire in colonizing the Americas?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Netherlands

Which European country explored the eastern coast of North America and eventually had thirteen colonies?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands