
European Exploration Practice Quiz
Authored by Makayla Joseph
Social Studies
5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were many Spanish explorers known as “conquistadors”?
Conquistador is the Spanish word for explorer.
It identified the type of ship most Spanish explorers sailed on.
They were soldiers who came prepared to attack and conquer American Indigenous people.
They were Catholics who built missions to spread their religion to American Indigenous people.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Prince Henry known as "Henry the Navigator"?
His influence led to the push to find a new trade route to the west.
His influence led to the discovery of routes around South America.
His influence led to the establishment of colonies in the New World.
His influence led to the invention and use of new tools for exploration.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How were Aztec and Inca people most significantly affected by Spanish exploration?
They migrated to new lands.
They gained land.
They found opportunities for trade with Europe.
They were destroyed and their civilizations ended.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the first European to lead a crew that sailed around the world?
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Ferdinand Magellan
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explorer was the first European to create a colony in the Americas?
Prince Henry
Hernando de Soto
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
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