European Empires Reading Review

Which European country was the first to establish trading outposts along the west coast of Africa?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• England

What advantage did the Portuguese have in shipping goods from Asia compared to shipping them overland?

• Faster transportation

• More secure packaging

• Lower cost

• Safer route

Which European country was the first to reach the Americas?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What advantage did the Spanish soldiers have over the Aztecs and Incas?

• More advanced weapons

• Better food and education

Who wrote the primary-source document, a book titled 'A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies'?

• Bartolomé de las Casas

• Hernán Cortés

What was one of Spain's central (or, main) goals in the Americas?

• Gaining wealth

• Establishing colonies

• Spreading Judaism

Which European country became the wealthiest in Europe due to riches from the Americas?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

What valuable resources did other European colonists find in the Americas?

• Gold and silver

• Woods, furs, rich soil and different foods

In which century had colonists from England, France, the Netherlands, and Portugal settled in the Americas?

• 19th century

• 17th century

What caused conflict between European colonists and Native Americans in the Americas?

• Religious differences

• Competition for resources

• Cultural misunderstandings

• All of the above