European Exploration and Colonization Quiz

Who defeated the Aztecs in 1492?

• Pizarro and 200 men

• Cortez and 600 men

• Columbus and 300 men

• Henry VII and 500 men

What was the primary motivation for European exploration in the Americas?

• Science, Technology, and Medicine

• God, Glory, Gold

• Art, Culture, and Religion

• Trade, Agriculture, and Industry

Which system replaced Native American labor by the 1800s under Spanish rule?

• Encomienda System

• Feudal System

• African Slavery

• Caste System

What percentage of people died on passage across the Atlantic during the Middle Passage?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

Which of the following was NOT a North American rival?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• Dutch

• Italians

What was a positive aspect of the Columbian Exchange?

• Slavery

• Diseases

• Potatoes and Corn

• War

What was a negative aspect of the Columbian Exchange?

• Democracy

• Medicine

• Slavery

• Apples

What event in 1517 led to a split in the Catholic Church?

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

Who established the Church of England and annulled his marriage?

• John Calvin

• Henry VII

• James I

• Charles I

What was the economy of New France based on?

• Agriculture and Industry

• Fishing and Fur Trade

• Mining and Manufacturing

• Banking and Finance