European Exploration in the Americas Quiz

What year did Christopher Columbus show up at the island of Hispaniola?

• 1450

• 1492

What was the name of the ship that the Portuguese discovered, which was ocean worthy and easy to maneuver?

• Frigate

• Caravel

Who were the Muslim empires that controlled the Middle East, north Africa, and parts of Spain?

• Ottomans and Moors

• Mongols and Persians

What was the name of the native population in the Canary Islands?

• Inca

• Guanche

Which two kingdoms were united to form the kingdom of Spain?

• Castile and Portugal

• Castile and Aragon

What was the reconquista in Spain about?

• Reconquering territories from the Muslims

• Reconquering territories from the French

What was the main reason for European explorers to seek a new trade route to the east?

• To spread Christianity to new territories

• To avoid the Muslim empires' control over trade

What was the primary cash crop grown in the Canary Islands and Madeira?

• Cotton

• Sugar

What was the major advantage of the caravel ship for ocean sailing?

• It could sail into the wind

• It was faster than other ships

Who completed the reconquista in Spain by expelling the Moors in 1492?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile