5th Grade 2nd Quarter Exam Review I&S

1. When the Renaissance began, trade with Asia and northern Africa was controlled by

• Portugal

• Italy

• Spain

• England

1. In 1498, explorer Vasco da Gama successfully reached

• India

• Spice Islands

• Caribbean

• China

1. In 1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama successfully reached

• Southernmost tip of Africa

• Ports in India

• Shores of China

• Islands in the Caribbean

1. Columbus reached the Americas in the year

• 1492

• 1513

• 1700

• 1451

1. After reaching its shores, Balboa called the Pacific Ocean the

• Pacific Ocean

• South Sea

• Sea of Cortes

• Indian Ocean

1. Which of the following countries are located on the Iberian Peninsula?

• Italy and Spain

• Italy and Greece

• Spain and Portugal

• Portugal and Italy

1. Bartolomeu Dias was able to round the southernmost tip of Africa in 1487 despite

• Losing most of his crew to disease

• a terrible storm

• being attacked by natives

• being thrown off cause by inaccurate maps

1. What were the native peoples called on the Caribbean island Christopher Columbus reached in 1492?

• Indians

• Tainos

• Incas

• Aztecs

1. Spanish conquistadors conquered new territory for

• Glory for themselves

• Glory for Spain and god

• Great fortunes

• All of the answers are correct

1. According to one legend, Moctezuma first feared Cortés

• 1. Because of the army he brought

• 1. Because the people have never seen pale-skinned people

• Because he feared that Cortes was a god himself

• 1. Because he feared he would be killed