Empires in the Americas Quiz

Which empire conquered territories and expanded into South and Central America?

• The British Empire

• The French Empire

• The Spanish Empire

• The Portuguese Empire

Into which region did the British and French Empires expand?

• South America

• Central America

• North America

• Africa

Which empire expanded into South America, especially Brazil?

• The British Empire

• The French Empire

• The Spanish Empire

• The Portuguese Empire

Which European empires expanded into the Americas according to the map?

• Spanish, British, French, and Portuguese

• Spanish, British, French, and Dutch

• Spanish, British, Portuguese, and Danish

• Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Russian

What were the two empires that faced demise due to the expansion in the Americas?

• Roman and Greek

• Aztec and Incan

• Ottoman and Byzantine

• Persian and Egyptian

What was one of the effects of the expansion in the Americas on Africans?

• Voluntary migration to new colonies

• Forced migration and enslavement

• Establishment of independent African colonies

• Formation of African empires in the Americas

How did colonies in the Americas imitate their parent countries?

• By developing unique cultural practices

• By copying cultural and social patterns

• By forming alliances with other colonies

• By rejecting the customs of their parent countries

What did Catholics and Protestant colonists carry to new lands during the expansion in the Americas?

• Their weapons and armor

• Their faith, language, and culture

• Their food and clothing

• Their art and music

What was one of the effects of the expansion in the Americas on indigenous people?

• Economic prosperity

• Political independence

• Religious conversion

• Technological advancement

What were some of the main items traded between Europeans and Africans during the expansion into Africa?

• Spices, silk, and tea

• Gold, enslaved people, and other resources

• Cotton, tobacco, and sugar

• Oil, diamonds, and coal