Social Studies Chapter 2 Lesson 2

Where was Christopher Columbus from?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Italy

• France

What was the main goal of Columbus's voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?

• To find a new route to Asia

• To discover America

• To explore Africa

• To find Australia

Who finally agreed to sponsor Columbus's voyage?

• The King of Portugal

• The King of France

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• The King of England

What did Columbus promise to bring back to Spain from his voyage?

• New lands

• Gold and spices

• New animals

• New plants

What name did Columbus give to the region he discovered, thinking it was near India?

• East Indies

• West Indies

• New Spain

• New India

Explain why Columbus thought he had reached Asia when he landed in the Caribbean.

• He recognized the local plants and animals.

• He was following a map that showed Asia in that location.

• He underestimated the size of the Earth and thought he had traveled far enough to reach Asia.

• He was told by the local people that he was in Asia.

What was the Reconquista?

• A journey to discover new lands

• The Spanish effort to push Muslims out of the Iberian Peninsula

• A treaty between Spain and Portugal

• A war between Spain and France

Describe the impact of Columbus's voyages on the native Taíno people.

• They became wealthy through trade with the Spanish.

• They were largely unaffected by the Spanish arrival.

• They were conquered, enslaved, and many died from diseases.

• They formed an alliance with the Spanish against other tribes.

Who was Hernán Cortés and what was his mission?

• A Spanish king who wanted to explore Asia

• A conquistador who aimed to conquer the Aztec Empire

• A sailor who discovered the Philippines

• A missionary who spread Christianity in the Americas

What was the outcome of Cortés's expedition to the Aztec Empire?

• He was defeated by the Aztecs.

• He established a peaceful trade agreement.

• He captured and demolished Tenochtitlán.

• He returned to Spain without any success.