European Exploration and Colonization of America

Who did Spain hire to sail west in search of a route to India?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francis Drake

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

What did Christopher Columbus discover instead of a route to India?

• North and South America

• Africa and Asia

• Australia and Antarctica

• Europe and Russia

Which European country colonized near the East Coast of North America?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Portugal

What were the consequences of colonization on indigenous peoples?

• They were removed from their land and many died

• They gained economic opportunities and power

• They formed alliances with European colonizers

• They successfully resisted colonization

What was the impact of the Columbian Exchange?

• Trade of slaves, textiles, and spices

• Trade of gold, silver, and precious stones

• Trade of technology, inventions, and ideas

• Trade of food, crops, animals, and diseases

Which disease brought by Europeans caused the death of many Native Americans?

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Cholera

• Influenza

Which European country had the most influence on the English language and culture in North America?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

Which European country aimed to spread Catholicism in Central and South America?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

What was the religious motivation for England's colonization of North America?

• Spread of Catholicism

• Religious Freedom

• Search for gold/silver

• Fur Trade

Which country colonized Canada for the fur trade?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal