Exploration and Colonization, Topic 2

Which ancient civilization was defeated by Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Inca

Which individual is credited with starting the Reformation?

• Christopher Columbus

• Martin Luther

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

Which achievement in 1492 is Christopher Columbus most famous for?

• He opened the way for European exploration of the Americas.

• He was the first to reach India by sea.

• He mapped the coast of Africa.

• He invented the telescope.

Which 16th-century event led to the establishment of Christian denominations that broke away from the authority of the Pope?

• The Enlightenment

• The Reformation

• The Age of Exploration

• The Industrial Revolution

What was the name of the water route that European explorers searched for to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through North America?

• The Northwest Passage

• The Silk Road

• The Columbian Exchange

• The Middle Passage

What major event allowed other European nations to begin establishing colonies in the Americas despite Spanish control?

• Defeat of the Spanish Armada

• Signing of the Magna Carta

• Columbus's first voyage

• Construction of the Panama Canal

Which of the following best describes an 'Armada'?

• Group of explorers

• Large fleet of warships

• Religious ceremony

• Trading company

What was the primary motivation for Spanish conquistadors to explore the Americas?

• To establish trade with Australia

• To map the Arctic

• To find gold and silver

• To spread Buddhism

Who led the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Inca Empire?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Francisco Pizarro

• John Cabot

Which economic theory held that a country's strength was measured by the amount of gold and silver it possessed?

• Mercantilism

• Colonialism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism