Pages 47-51 Intermediate Textbook Quiz

Why were the Spanish and Portuguese uninterested in Cabot’s proposal for a new route to the Spice Islands?

• They believed they had found their own routes to the spice islands
• The Spanish Armada defeated them
• The English had attempted to take control of the routes
• None of these are correct

What country eventually agreed to allow Cabot to explore for them?

• France
• England
• Spain
• Portugal

What did Cabot believe he had found?

• An island off the coast of the new world
• An island off the coast of Asia in the East Indies
• Germany
• A new kind of fish

Even though Cabot did not find any spices or silks on his journey, what did he report about the water?

• The water looked cloudy and undrinkable
• The water looked as if it could be used back in Europe
• The water was so full of fish they could be scooped right out!
• The voyage was considered a success

Who was Francis Drake? What did he do? What is he well known for?

• An Englishman
• He regularly attacked Spanish ships and settlements
• He commanded the British fleet against the Armada
• All of these are correct

Describe the battle and outcome between the Spanish Armada and the English fleet of ships

• The Spanish Armada was defeated
• The Spanish ships were set on fire by the English
• Many Spanish ships were sunk during a storm that arose
• The English were victorious and the Spanish lost
• All of these are correct

How did the balance of sea power change after the defeat of the Spanish Armada?

• After the defeat of the Armada Spain became the major player on the oceans and seas.
• After the defeat of the Armada England became the greatest navy power in the world ruling the seas
• Both of these are correct

How did the countries of Spain and England differ when it came to setting up colonies?

• The British preferred to allow its settlers to set up their own colonies using joint stock companies while the Spanish government was directly involved in their creation.
• The Spanish preferred to allow its settlers to create their own settlements and colonies using joint stock companies.
• Neither country wanted the settlers to form colonies of their own
• all of these are correct

What was the “lost colony”?

• Roanoke
• Jamestown
• Boston
• St. Augustine

What was the first PERMANENT English settlement in North America?.

• Roanoke
• Jamestown
• Boston
• St. Augustine