History Ch 2 Lesson 1 Quiz

1. Which statement best supports the inference that it was difficult for Europeans to go east to Asia along the susal routes? (p. 74-75)

• Hernan Cortes was more interested in Mexico than he was in Asia.
• Christopher Columbus wanted to find a different way to travel to Asia.

2. Which evidence from the text supports the correct response to Number 1?

• "Earlier travelers had headed east following a land route to Asia."
• "Columbus hoped to get there more easily by saling west."

3. Which statement best supports the idea that the Spanish explorers believed they had the right to claim territory for Spain? (p. 76)

• "Cortes defeated the Aztec and took possesion of their land."
• "In time, the Spanish crossed by land to the Pacific Ocean, where they renewed their explorations."

4. "Still searching for the Strait of Anian, Cabrillo and his crew left San Diego. They sailded to present-day Santa Catalina Island. On approach, many inhabitants came to greet the explorers." What is the meaning of the word inhabitants?

• people who help explorers find food
• people who live permanently in a place

5. Which statement best explains why cortez wanted to conquer the Aztec empire? (p. 75)

• Cortes wanted to claim the Aztec land for Spain.
• The people of Tenochtitlan attacked Cortes and his men.

6. Which evidence from the text supports the correct response to number 5? (p. 75)

• "The king of Spain had appointed a governor to rule New Spain."
• "The land of the Aztec and other nearby lands captured by the Spanish became the Spanish colony of New Spain."

7. Which evidence from the text best supports the conclusion that Cabrillo and his men expected the Chumash to supply them with food, water, and resources without getting back anything in return? (p. 80)

• "Tired of giving away all of their supplies, the Chumash wanted the explorers to leave."
• "They needed more food, water, and resources from the Chumash."

8. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was a __________. (p. 76)

• soldier and cook
• soldier and sea captain

9. Christopher Columbus was looking for a trading route to Asia but ended up in ___________. (p. 74)

• Mexico
• Caribbean Islands

10. How many people did Cabrillo take on his mission to explore the coast of California? (p. 76)

• 250
• 200