Chapter 2 Test

Type your FIRST and LAST name.

What is a conquistador?

• A conquerer
• A king
• An emperor

Where was Christopher Columbus trying to sail to when he reached the Americas?

• The African Coast
• The East Indies
• The Americas

How did Prince Henry of Portugal inspire other people to explore?

• They heard the stories of Prince Henry's travels.
• He forced his servants to go on voyages and bring him back riches.
• He sponsored voyages so explorers were given all of the supplies, crew, and ships they would need.

What was the Silk Road?

• A trade route where Chinese silk and other goods were exchanged.
• A route that many explorers would sail to the Americas.
• A road that was so icy in the winter that they said it was "as slick as silk."

The growth of exploration and the technological advances mentioned in the chapter helped to:

• Create more accurate maps of the world.
• Decide whether the earth was round or flat.
• Find more places to go on vacation.

In what year was Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the Americas?

• 1492
• 1942
• 1429

How many voyages did Christopher Columbus make to the Americas?

• 6
• 4
• 5

The Americas were named in honor of which explorer?

• Amerigo Vespucci
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A trade route where all the countries exchanged money.
• A trade route between Europe and the Americas where they traded many types of plants, livestock, and other goods.
• The trading of ships that occurred between European explorers.