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Lasting Effects of Exploration

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country brought bullfighting and colorful clothing?

a)

French

b)

Spanish

c)

English

d)

Native Americans

2.

Which religion did the French bring?

a)

Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Polytheism

d)

No religion

3.

What architecture was brought by the Spanish?

a)

wrought iron railings on balconies

b)

tudor and georgian homes

c)

smooth stucco walls and red tile roofs

d)

outdoor cafes

4.

What country brought tea, bread, and butter?

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

English

d)

Mexican

5.

Which words came from the French language?

a)

cent, dime, voyage

b)

chocolate, tomato, ranch

c)

burrito, taco, quesadilla

d)

crumpet, biscuit, cupboard

6.

Detroit, Louisiana, and New Orleans were all named by which country?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

France

7.

The Protestant religion was brought by this country.

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Brazil

d)

Spain

8.

Why did the Spanish use tile floors, white stucco walls, and central courtyards?

a)

to keep buildings warm

b)

to keep buildings cool

c)

to look pretty

d)

to compete with the Aztecs

9.

LaSalle and Champlain explored these areas for France.

a)

The Mississippi River and Canada

b)

Mexico and Central America

c)

Caribbean Islands and South America

d)

13 colonies by the Atlantic Ocean

10.

What food did the Spanish bring to the New World?

a)

croissants and baguettes

b)

tea and bread

c)

maple syrup and Cajun food

d)

cheese and rice

11.

Which country brought the love of fashion design?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Brazil

12.

What did the English bring to the New World?

a)

bullfighting and soccer

b)

parishes instead of counties

c)

religious freedom and self government

d)

horses and canons

13.

Cortez and Pizarro were conquistadors from which country?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

14.

Which words were borrowed from the Spanish language?

a)

chocolate, tomato, and ranch

b)

cent, dime, and voyage

c)

croissant, baguette, and chandelier

d)

cupboard, crumpet, and biscuit

15.

Which country made maple syrup in the north and Cajun food in the south?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

16.

Which people explored for England?

a)

Robert La Salle and Samuel de Champlain

b)

Hernan Cortez and Francisco Pizarro

c)

Henry Hudson and Sir Francis Drake

d)

Ponce de Leon and Francisco Coronado

17.

Which architecture style was brought from England?

a)

stucco walls and red tile roofs

b)

wrought iron balconies and outdoor cafes

c)

tile floors and central courtyards

d)

tudor and georgian homes