Exploration and Colonization Concepts

Coach Simes introduces Chapter 5 on European Exploration, focusing on vocabulary such as primary and secondary sources, expedition, colony, conquistador, commission, viceroy, friar, and pueblo. The lesson includes definitions, examples, and historical context, emphasizing the roles and significance of these terms in history.

What is a primary source?

• A modern analysis of historical data

• An original material from the past

• A document that interprets historical events

• A fictional account of historical events

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A history textbook

• A diary entry

• A government document

• An ancient artifact

What defines an expedition?

• A solo journey with no specific goal

• A journey taken by a group with a specific purpose

• A random exploration of unknown lands

• A journey without any planning

What is a colony?

• An independent nation

• A settlement ruled by a mother country

• A temporary camp

• A self-governing territory

Who were the conquistadors?

• Spanish explorers searching for wealth and land

• Portuguese sailors mapping the coastlines

• French explorers seeking new trade routes

• English settlers establishing new colonies

What does the term 'commission' refer to in the context of exploration?

• A grant of power to perform a specific task

• A spontaneous decision to explore

• A private venture without royal backing

• A personal journey of discovery

Who was responsible for granting Columbus the power to explore?

• The French Monarchy

• The Pope

• The King and Queen of Spain

• The British Parliament

What role did a viceroy play in a colony?

• The governor ruling in the king's name

• A local merchant

• The king of the colony

• A religious leader

What is a friar?

• A native warrior

• A colonial governor

• A member of a religious brotherhood

• A military leader

What is a pueblo?

• A Spanish fort

• A European settlement

• A trading post

• A Native American village made of adobe