WorksheetsCh. 3 Study Questions
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A group of people and animals who travel together
a)
merchant
b)
conquistador
c)
caravan
d)
kingdom
2.
A navigation tool used to measure the height of the sun or a star against a horizon
a)
compass
b)
navigation
c)
technology
d)
astrolabe
3.
A Spanish explorer who helped conquer the native civilizations of Central and South America.
a)
Hacienda
b)
Revolt
c)
Merchant
d)
Conquistador
4.
A plantation or large ranch owned by Spanish colonists.
a)
Hacienda
b)
Conquistador
c)
Mission
d)
Expedition
5.
What effect did Marco Polo's book have on Europeans?
a)
They didn't think it was interesting.
b)
Mansa Musa traveled to Mecca
c)
They became more interested in travel to Asia
6.
Which of the following did Spanish colonists build in America?
a)
Cities of gold
b)
Towns called pueblos
c)
Religious settlements called missions
7.
The Silk Road connects which two countries?
a)
China and Asia
b)
Europe and China
c)
Asia and Europe
8.
Hernan Cortes led an expedition to Mexico in 1519 to find riches and bring them back to ____________.
a)
Europe
b)
China
c)
Asia
d)
Americas
9.
What important contribution did Portuguese explorers make to European trade?
a)
Discovered the Silk Road
b)
Found a sea route to Asia
c)
Brought spices to Europe
10.
What was Ferdinand Magellan's purpose when he set sail from Spain in 1519?
a)
Explore Americas & create maps
b)
Explore South America and claim it for Portugal
c)
Cross the Pacific Ocean and return to Spain
11.
The Portuguese named the tip of Africa ____________________.
a)
Cape Henry
b)
Cape of No Hope
c)
Cape Canaveral
d)
Cape of Good Hope
12.
What did Columbus bring back to Europe from the Americas?
a)
Barley
b)
Wheat
c)
Sugar
d)
Potatoes
13.
What helped Cortes defeat Moctezuma?
a)
Indian nations
b)
Spanish explorers
c)
The Aztecs
14.
A christian settlement and religious community.
a)
Hacienda
b)
Revolt
c)
Mission
d)
Slavery
15.
A journey taken by a group of people for a definite purpose.
a)
Navigation
b)
Expedition
c)
Mission
16.
A rebellion against a ruler
a)
Mission
b)
Convert
c)
Merchant
d)
Revolt
17.
Someone who buys and sells goods to earn money.
a)
Caravan
b)
Merchant
c)
Revolt
d)
Conquistador
18.
A cruel system where people are bought and sold and made to work without pay
a)
Slavery
b)
Revolt
c)
Technology
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