Chapter 2 Lesson 2

What was Christopher Columbus's goal when he set sail across the Atlantic Ocean?

• a) To find a route to Asia
• b) To explore new lands in the Caribbean
• c) To conquer the Aztec empire
• d) To establish a Spanish colony in the Americas

Who agreed to be Columbus's patrons and fund his voyage?

• a) King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
• b) Queen Elizabeth I of England
• c) King Louis XIV of France
• d) Emperor Ming of China

Where did Columbus first land in 1492?

• a) India
• b) Spain
• c) North America
• d) The Caribbean Sea

What did Columbus mistakenly call the region he landed in?

• a) West Indies
• b) New Spain
• c) Aztec Empire
• d) Philippines

What were the people Columbus encountered called?

• a) Indians
• b) Tainos
• c) Aztecs
• d) Mayans

Which Spanish conquistadors explored parts of North America in search of riches?

• a) Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Hernán Cortés
• b) Queen Isabella, King Ferdinand, and Emperor Ming
• c) Roman Catholic priests, Spanish officials, and settlers
• d) Juan Ponce de León, Hernando de Soto, and Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

8. Who led an expedition to Mexico to conquer the Aztec empire?

• a) Hernán Cortés
• b) Christopher Columbus
• c) Ferdinand Magellan
• d) Juan Ponce de León

What was Magellan's goal when he set sail from Spain?

• a) To explore the coast of South America
• b) To establish Spanish settlements in the Americas
• c) To reach Asia by sailing west
• d) To find gold and silver in the Philippines

What did Magellan's crew accomplish after his death?

• a) They circumnavigated the world
• b) They established a Spanish colony in the Philippines
• c) They discovered new lands in North America
• d) They traded with the Tainos

In 1535, which country established the colony of New Spain in the Americas

• a) Spain
• b) England
• c) France
• d) China