European Colonization in the Caribbean

When did the migration of Europeans to the Caribbean begin?

• 20th century

• 18th century

• 15th century

• 12th century

What were some of the most valuable resources that the Europeans sought in the 15th century?

• Textiles and pottery

• Spices and precious metals

• Fruits and vegetables

• Wood and stone

Where did most of the spices used by Europeans come from in the 15th century?

• Australia

• India and China

• Africa

• Europe

What did Christopher Columbus believe about the world?

• It was square

• It was flat

• It was round

• It was triangular

What did Columbus and his men call the land they reached in the Caribbean?

• East Indies

• West Indies

• North Indies

• South Indies

What did the Spanish people set up on the islands after exhausting their exploration for gold?

• Factories

• Plantations

• Hospitals

• Schools

What did the Spanish introduce to the Caribbean islands?

• Banana, rice, pigs and mango

• Orange, sugar cane, cows and plantain

• Coffee, wheat, horses and apple

• Tomato, potato, sheep and corn

Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus' expedition to the Caribbean?

• Portugal

• England

• Spain

• France

What did the Europeans want to control by finding new routes to countries in the east?

• Clothing trade

• Timber trade

• Spice trade

• Fishing trade

What did the Europeans use spices for in the 15th century?

• Decoration

• Medicine

• Preserving food

• Building houses