Unit 2 History-European Exploration

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1. Why did many Europeans in the 1400s want to find a way to get to East Asia?

• A. Europe was overcrowded with too many people.
• B. East Asia was known for its gold, jewels, and spices.
• C. Europeans were adventurous people who liked to explore.

2. Which English ruler sponsored voyages of exploration?

• A.Elizabeth I
• B. Henry II
• C. James I

3. Which phrase describes the Colombian Exchange?

• A. the movement of plants, animals, diseases, and people among continents as a result of European exploration
• B. Columbus's plan for returning to the Americas several times
• C. the migration of Europeans to the Americas after 1500

4. What caused Columbus to think he had reached Asia?

• A. His ships were pushed far off course by storms.
• B. His crew made mistakes in using their navigational instruments.
• C. He made mistakes in estimating the size of the earth.

5. Which statement is accurate about the behavior of the conquistadors toward Native Americans?

• A. The conquistadors viewed the Native American lands as theirs for the taking.
• B. The conquistadors paid the Native Americans to allow them safe passage through Native American lands.
• C. The conquistadors allowed the Native Americans to practice their traditional religions.

6. Which city in the United States was originally a Spanish mission?

• A. Orlando
• B. San Diego
• C. Yuma

7. Which statement describes a reason for French exploration and colonization in North America?

• A. They wanted to find a northwest sea passage to get to Asia.
• B. They wanted to enslave the Native Americans and bring them back to France for labor.
• C. French Catholics came to escape religious persecution.

8. Which letter indicates the route taken by Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto?

• A
• B
• C