Europeans Arrive in the Americas Quiz

Who did Christopher Columbus ask to pay for his trip to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean?

• King Henry and Queen Elizabeth of England

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• King Louis and Queen Marie of France

• King Charles and Queen Anne of Portugal

Where did Columbus land during his voyage in 1492?

• Present-day Cuba

• Present-day Bahamas

• Present-day Jamaica

• Present-day Puerto Rico

What did Columbus call the people he encountered in the Bahamas?

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Taíno

• Mayans

What was one of the main reasons the Spanish rulers wanted Columbus to find riches?

• To build new ships

• To pay for a new palace

• To fund wars against North African Muslims

• To buy new lands in Europe

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• The trade of goods between Europe and Asia

• The movement of plants and animals between Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas

• The exchange of cultural practices between Europe and Africa

• The trade of spices between Europe and India

Which food became important in Europe as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• Rice

• Wheat

• Potatoes

• Tomatoes

Who claimed eastern South America for Portugal in 1500?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• Vasco da Gama

Who named the Pacific Ocean and why?

• Christopher Columbus, because it was rich in resources

• Ferdinand Magellan, because it looked so calm

• Pedro Alvares Cabral, because it was vast

• Vasco da Gama, because it was difficult to navigate

What did the Spanish hope Columbus would find in the Americas?

• New trade routes to Asia

• New lands to conquer

• Riches and gold

• New allies

What animals did the Spanish bring to the Americas as part of the Columbian Exchange?

• Elephants and camels

• Horses, cows, pigs, and sheep

• Tigers and lions

• Kangaroos and koalas