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Colonial America and European Exploration

Colonial America and European Exploration

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video covers the geological formation of North America, early human migration via the Bering land bridge, and the arrival of Europeans. It discusses the Columbian Exchange's impact on global commerce and the devastating effects of diseases on native populations. The Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru is detailed, highlighting the Treaty of Tordesillas and the encomienda system. The video concludes with native resistance, such as Pope's Rebellion, and the Black Legend's portrayal of Spanish colonialism.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major geological event helped shape North America 10 million years ago?

The formation of the Rocky Mountains

The rise of the Appalachian Mountains

The break-up of Pangaea

The Great Ice Age

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Portuguese caravel impact European exploration?

It allowed for faster travel across the Atlantic Ocean

It was the first ship to use a compass

It could carry more cargo than previous ships

It enabled sailors to navigate against the wind

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Columbus originally searching for when he discovered the Americas?

A passage to Africa

New lands to colonize

Gold and silver

A new route to Asia

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

The spread of European diseases to the Americas

The introduction of horses to Europe

The discovery of new spices in Asia

The establishment of new trade routes in Africa

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which treaty divided the Americas between Spain and Portugal?

The Treaty of Paris

The Treaty of Versailles

The Treaty of Madrid

The Treaty of Tordesillas

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the encomienda system?

A military alliance with native tribes

A trade agreement between Spain and Portugal

A system where Spanish colonists enslaved Indians

A religious mission to convert Native Americans

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Aztec attack on the Spanish in 1520?

The Spanish were defeated and retreated

The Aztecs regained control of their capital

The Spanish countered and took over the Aztec Empire

A peace treaty was signed between the Aztecs and Spanish

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