History Quiz - Colonization of the Americas

The term 'Indian' was used by Christopher Columbus because:

• The natives introduced themselves with that name.

• He believed he had reached the African continent.

• He thought he had reached the Indies, in Asia.

• It was a way to honor the American indigenous people.

The expression 'pre-Columbian peoples' refers to:

• The inhabitants of America before the arrival of the Portuguese.

• The indigenous peoples who lived in Africa.

• The Europeans who lived before Columbus.

• The American peoples who had already had contact with the Spanish.

The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed between Portugal and Spain, established:

• The end of wars between the two countries for possession of Africa.

• The division of African territory among European powers.

• The division of American lands by an imaginary line.

Um dos fatores que mais contribuíram para a vitória de Hernán Cortez sobre os astecas foi:

• A) A existência de conflitos internos entre os povos indígenas.

• B) O tamanho do exército espanhol, com mais de 100 mil homens.

• C) O uso de tecnologias nativas contra os próprios astecas.

• D) A falta de ouro nas terras astecas, que desmotivou a resistência.

Os espanhóis tiveram sucesso na conquista dos Incas, entre 1531 e 1533, principalmente porque:

• Foram auxiliados pelos portugueses, seus aliados comerciais.

• Trouxeram alimentos e curas para as doenças locais.

• Contaram com doenças europeias que dizimaram os povos nativos.

• Tinham mais homens e guerreiros do que os incas.

O termo "índio" foi utilizado por Cristóvão Colombo porque:

• Os nativos se apresentaram com esse nome.

• Ele acreditava ter chegado ao continente africano.

• Achava estar nas Índias, extremo oriente.

• Era o nome dado aos habitantes do novo mundo.

The expression 'pre-Columbian peoples' refers to:

• The inhabitants of America before the arrival of the Portuguese.

• The indigenous peoples who lived in Africa.

• The Europeans who lived before Columbus.

• The American peoples who had already had contact with the Spanish.

The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed between Portugal and Spain, established:

• The end of wars between the two countries for possession of Africa.

• The division of African territory among European powers.

• The division of American lands by an imaginary line.

• The union of European kingdoms in the exploration of the East.

One of the factors that most contributed to Hernán Cortez's victory over the Aztecs was:

The Spanish were successful in conquering the Incas, between 1531 and 1533, mainly because:

• They were assisted by the Portuguese, their commercial allies.

• They brought food and cures for local diseases.

• They had European diseases that decimated the native peoples.

• They had more men and warriors than the Incas.