Exploration Era

Marco Polo is to Asia as Christopher Columbus is to the

• New World

• Sectionalism Era

• American Revolution Era

• Colonization Era

America grows in size, power, and wealth is to the Early Republic Era as people build permanent towns is to the

• New World

• Sectionalism Era

• American Revolution Era

• Colonization Era

Europeans explore the “New World” is to the Exploration Era as America fights against Britain for its freedom to the

• New World

• Sectionalism Era

• American Revolution Era

• Colonization Era

Americans work to improve their country is to the Reform Era as Americans disagree over serious issues is to the

• New World

• Sectionalism Era

• American Revolution Era

• Colonization Era

Hernan Cortez wanted to reach the Aztec empire with his army to

• Learn the customs of the Aztec people

• Conquer the people and take their treasure

• Build an alliance with a Native American group in the Americas

• Ask where he could find gold and silver in North America

What is one effect of Hernan Cortez’s expedition?

• Other people from Europe wanted to conquer Native Americans to gain wealth

• Relationships between European and Natives improved

• Native Americans forbid Europeans from crossing the Atlantic Ocean

• The Kings and Queen’s in Europe stopped all exploration in the Americas so no more Native Americans would die

Identify the term for a person sent to New Spain to rule on behalf of the King.

• Encomienda

• Tienda

• Prince

• Viceroy

Identify the term used for a place Native Americans were forced by Spaniards to dig for gold or farm.

• Encomienda

• Tienda

• Prince

• Viceroy

Based on the drawing on the right, what was one consequence of Europeans landing in the Americas?

• Native Americans died fighting for their land

• Native Americans died from European diseases

• Native Americans learned how to tattoo their bodies

• Native Americans learned to ride horses

Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the picture?

• Columbus Discovers America

• Native Americans Die from Disease

• Europeans Conquer Native Americans

• Europeans make peace with Native Americans