Unit 1 Content Review

​The country of (a)   explored America first and many other European countries wanted to match their​ (b)  

• Spain
• England
• France
• wealth
• religion
• deaths

The Spanish established an exchange between Europe and the Americas in the year ____

Reasons for European Exploration:

Groups:

(a) CORRECT

,

(b) WRONG

• find gold, silver, & treasures

• locate (find) allies

• Find new sea routes to Asia (India & China)

• claim new territory (land)

• spread democracy

Match the countries and descriptions:

Groups:

(a) French

,

(b) Spanish

,

(c) Dutch (Netherlands)

• spread Catholicism

• New York Harbor trade

• fur trade with natives

The Netherlands was a leading center of trade due to its location, where?

• Florida coast

• Galveston, Texas

• New York harbor

• Washington, D.C.

Native American population mainly declined because of:

• diseases from the Spanish

• war between Europeans

• hurricanes and earthquakes

• migration away from native lands

The ​ (a)   is the movement of ​ (b)   between the New World and Old World after trade was established.

• Columbian Exchange
• diseases, ideas, food, crops, and people

Which of these sounds like Columbus wanting wealth and power?

• "I request much gold and many slaves..."

• "Let's work together and share with all of Europe..."

• "We should give back to the Natives..."

• "The transatlantic slave trade should end..."

Put these in order:

• Advances in learning and technology

• Ocean voyages are now possible

• Food, animals, and ideas moved from one continent to another

How did Spanish conquistadors conquer the Aztecs and Incas?

• they all become allies

• the Spanish made effective use of superior weapons

• the Spanish had much larger armies

• the Spanish were asked to conquer the Aztecs and Incas