2.1-2.2 History quiz

Why were the Spanish able to defeat the Aztec and Inca empires?

• They had larger armies.

• They had advanced technology, resources and weapons.

• They formed alliances with other European countries.

• They had better knowledge of the terrain.

Which of the following was the highest class of New Spanish society?

• Mestizos

• Creoles

• Peninsulares

• American Indians

How were the coureurs de bois different from other colonists in New France?

• They focused on agriculture.

• They lived among and traded with Native Americans.

• They were primarily soldiers.

• They established large settlements.

What details in the text show that New Netherland had a diverse, or varied, population?

• It was only inhabited by the Dutch.

• It had settlers from different European countries.

• It was a small, isolated community.

• It was primarily a farming settlement.

What was a major benefit of Jamestown’s location?

• It was far from any water sources.

• It was located in a desert.

• It was easy to defend from attacks.

• It was surrounded by mountains.

Who was the Incan emperor captured and executed by Francisco Pizarro?

• Montezuma

• Atahualpa

• Tupac Amaru

• Huayna Capac

Who wanted to protect the rights of the natives who could not withstand the workload?

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolome de Las Casas

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

Who was Martin Luther?

• A French explorer

• A German monk

• An English king

• A Dutch merchant

Which explorers were searching for the northwest passage, to find a shorter route to Asia?

• Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan

• Giovanni Caboto, Giovanni da Verrazano, and Jacques Cartier

• Marco Polo and Vasco da Gama

• Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro

What was the first trading post for New France?

• Montreal

• Quebec

• Toronto

• Ottawa