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WorksheetsSocial Studies CA2
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who started a North American colony named Vinland during the Middle Ages?
a)
The British
b)
The Spanish
c)
The Vikings
d)
The Aztec
2.
The Black Sea was used as a trade route between Europe and ____________.
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
Mississippi
3.
Prince Henry of Portugal made navigation improvements that led to a way to Asia by sea and more profits from _________.
a)
grocery stores
b)
selling boats
c)
banking
d)
trading
4.
Because some European countries wanted more wealth and colonies, they sent out and paid for ______________ to travel to new lands.
a)
King Ferdinand
b)
explorers
c)
horses
d)
families
5.
Prince Henry of Portugal was able to prove sea exploration was worth the cost because he found __________ on the West African Coast.
a)
pine trees
b)
sharks
c)
gold
d)
porcelain
6.
Christopher Columbus’ expedition was financed by King Ferdinand
and Queen ___________________ to find a sea route to the Indies which was a source of gold, spices, and jewels.
and Queen ___________________ to find a sea route to the Indies which was a source of gold, spices, and jewels.
a)
Isabella
b)
Elizabeth
c)
Christina
d)
Mary
7.
What was the negative (bad) result of the Columbian Exchange that killed Native Americans? ______________
a)
sugar cane
b)
germs
c)
horses
d)
sheep
8.
Taino people often shared their food with other tribes for protection from the _____________ Indians.
a)
Hopi
b)
Iroquois
c)
Columbian
d)
Carib
9.
The Aztec and Inca Native Americans got diseases after the arrival of the _________.
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Italian
d)
African
10.
A war club, bow and arrow, and a spear are examples of which peaceful Native American tribe?
a)
New Yorkers
b)
Carib
c)
Taino
d)
French explorers
11.
The ____________ destroyed Native American Empires of the Inca and Aztec.
a)
Spanish
b)
French
c)
English
d)
African
12.
Who found the Grand Canyon and made claims for Spain in the North American Southwest when he was trying to discover the seven cities of gold? ______________
a)
Cortes
b)
Montezuma II
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Coronado
13.
Since there were not enough Native Americans left to work for the Spanish in New Spain, who did the Spanish bring there to work?
a)
African slaves
b)
Irish monks
c)
Missionaries
d)
Marco Polo
14.
Land that was granted by the Spanish government to colonists to rule was called __________.
a)
acres
b)
National Forest
c)
teepees
d)
encomienda
15.
Who thought encomiendas were bad because Native Americans were forced to work on them and they were treated very cruelly?
a)
Cortes
b)
De las Casas
c)
Montezuma
d)
Coronado
16.
Explorers searched for a water route across North America to get to Asia (the Indies). What was this route called?
a)
Northeast Passage
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Route 66
d)
Northwest Passage
17.
Who established the first French settlement in North America?
a)
Huron
b)
Iroquois
c)
Hudson
d)
Champlain
18.
What was the name of the first French settlement in North America?
a)
Pascagoula
b)
Paris
c)
New York
d)
Quebec
19.
Which tribe did Champlain become friends with so the French could have better trading partners?
a)
Iroquois
b)
Hopi
c)
Huron
d)
Anasazi
20.
Which colony faced problems like salty water, disease-carrying mosquitoes, and lack of skill and self-discipline?
a)
Plymouth
b)
Jamestown
c)
Roanoke
d)
Tenochtitlan
21.
What was the House of Burgesses?
a)
Lawmaking body of Jamestown Colony
b)
Lawmaking body of Plymouth
c)
The first drive-through hamburger restaurant
d)
The home where the Burgess family lived
22.
Which of these Native Americans did NOT help the Pilgrims?
a)
Squanto
b)
Massasoit
c)
Geronimo
d)
Samoset
23.
The Wampanoag helped the Pilgrims celebrate the first ___________.
a)
Christmas
b)
Thanksgiving
c)
Halloween
d)
Easter
24.
What agreement was signed by all men of the colony to obey the laws?
a)
Jamestown Charter
b)
Plymouth Compact
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Mayflower Law
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