Unit 3 Social Studies Assessment

What did European merchants risk for a chance to make money?

• Their homes

• Everything

• Their families

• Nothing

Who are merchants?

• People who grow crops

• People who make their living buying and selling goods

• People who build houses

• People who teach

What did Portugal's enemies control in the 1400s?

• Sea routes to Africa

• Land routes to Asia

• Trade routes to America

• Air routes to Europe

Why did Portugal want to find new routes to Asia?

• To explore new lands

• To grow their country's wealth through trade

• To establish colonies

• To spread religion

What advantage did caravels have for carrying cargo?

• More sails

• More room

• Faster speed

• Better navigation

What did the Inca offer Pizzaro in exchange for Atahualpa's life?

• Land

• A room filled with treasure

• Military support

• Food supplies

What did the conquistadors do with the gold and silver?

• Buried it

• Used it for trade

• Melted it into coins or bars

• Gave it to the Incas

What did the Spaniards not know about the Inca Empire?

• Its military strength

• Its size along the Pacific Coast

• Its cultural practices

• Its language

In what year did Jacques Cartier set out on his exploration?

• 1525

• 1535

• 1608

• 1534

Who claimed the land near the St. Lawrence River for France?

• Giovanni da Verrazano

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• King Henry IV