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WorksheetsStudies Weekly Week 5 4th
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the most likely reason European countries wanted to start colonies in the New World?
a)
all the below answers
b)
keep problems w/ Indians to a minimum
c)
to keep other European colonies from claiming land
d)
establish their presence in the new world
2.
The "Age of Discovery" is best summarized by which information from this week's magazine?
a)
The Age of Discovery only lasted a few years.
b)
The Age of Discovery was a time of exploration and discovery of new ideas and information.
c)
The Age of Discovery was not an important time in world history.
d)
The Age of Discovery was a time when most people became very wealthy.
3.
Because Columbus' first voyage to the New World was a success, what did other countries do?
a)
A new trade route to Asia was found.
b)
Spain got all the gold from the New World.
c)
Other European countries began to plan explorations.
d)
Spain claimed all of the land in the New World.
4.
On the first page of the paper. What was the most likely reason Columbus wanted to explore was ________?
a)
he secretly believed the world really was flat and wanted to prove it
b)
the king and queen of Portugal asked him to conduct an exploration
c)
he liked to travel
d)
he wanted to find a faster trade route between Europe and Asia
5.
What does the article say the king and queen of Spain secretly believed about Columbus' first voyage?
a)
There was little chance Columbus would ever return.
b)
the world was flat
c)
Columbus would return with nothing.
d)
Columbus would capture a sea monster.
6.
What is the most likely reason de Aviles was eager to destroy Fort Caroline?
a)
He didn’t like the way the French built forts.
b)
He wanted to eliminate the French as competition for land and riches.
c)
He wanted to quickly claim the land so he could return to Spain.
d)
He wanted the fort to be given to the local Timucua tribe.
7.
Which of these is the best summary of the information in the article "Worth Their Weight in Gold"?
a)
Animals were bought and paid for with spices during the Age of Discovery.
b)
Spices were not grown in Europe, so people had to find them in other places
c)
Early explorers wanted a quick route to Asia in order to trade spices, which were an important part of European culture.
d)
Food spoiled easily and needed spices to make the taste better. People especially liked salt and pepper for daily spices.
8.
Which country hired Henry Hudson before Holland?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Russia
d)
England
9.
What would be a good title for the explorers we've studying?
a)
French Explores
b)
Spanish Explorers
c)
European Explorers
d)
Russian Explorers
10.
What religion were the explorers wanting to share with other people
a)
Methodist
b)
Christianity
c)
Street
d)
Lutheran
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