Chapter 1 Lesson 5

Who was Bartolome de Las Casas?

• A Spanish explorer

• A priest and historian

• A Native American leader

• A European king

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CCSS.RL.7.9

What was the Columbian Exchange named after?

• The Columbian River

• Christopher Columbus

• Columbia University

• The Columbian Treaty

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What animal was introduced to the Americas by the Spanish?

• Turkeys

• Horses

• Bison

• Armadillos

What major consequence did European diseases have on Native American populations?

• They adapted and became immune

• It helped strengthen their resistance

• Millions died from diseases like smallpox

• It had little to no impact

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Why were Africans forced into labor in the Americas?

• They volunteered for the work

• Europeans wanted to share their culture

• Racism and greed led to the Transatlantic Slave Trade

• They were paid high wages

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CCSS.RL.7.9

What was Juan Ponce de Leon searching for in Florida?

• Gold

• The Fountain of Youth

• A new trade route

• A place to settle

Who conquered the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortes

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

What did Moctezuma offer to Hernan Cortes?

• Weapons

• A peace treaty

• Gold and jewels

• Horses

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CCSS.RL.7.9

What was the major advantage Spanish soldiers had over Native Americans?

• Larger armies

• Gunpowder, steel weapons, and horses

• Better trade networks

• Knowledge of the land

Who conquered the Inca Empire?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Estevanico