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WorksheetsAGE OF EXPLORATION & THE BEGINNINGS OF SLAVERY IN THE AMERICAS
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 35mins
What are the "3" G's that propelled the age of exploration?
Gold, Guns, Germs
Glory, Gold, God
God, Glory, Guns
God, Gold, Germs
What country declined Columbus' offer and which country accepted his offer?
France declined and England accepted
Italy declined and Portugal accepted
Portugal declined and Spain accept
England declined and France accepted
Which of the following is NOT true about Prince Henry.
He was the first to sail to Asia using a new all water route.
He sponsored voyages & was given the nickname, "The Navigator."
He was born in Portugal.
He started a school for navigation.
What was the purpose of sending missionaries to newly discovered lands?
They were sent as miners to get silver and gold.
to help farm to produce cash crops.
To use as translators for native people.
To convert native people to Christianity.
Why did Hernan Cortes spare the lives of the Tlaxcalan People?
Cortes agreed to marry the Tlaxcalan chief's daughter.
The Tlaxcalan gave Cortes all of their gold.
Tlaxcalan warriors agreed to join forces with Cortes to fight against the Aztecs.
The Tlaxcalan people all agreed to convert to Christianity.
Which of the following is a hardship that sailors faced while at sea during the age of exploration?
Bad Weather
Spoiled Food
Putrid (dirty) water
Diseases, such as scurvy.
According to the Columbus movie, how do we know that the queen of Spain was serious about funding Columbus' voyage.
She begged King Ferdinand to change his mind.
She was willing to sell her jewels.
She taxed all of the citizens in Spain to raise the money.
She sold her slaves to rich nobles to raise the money.
Which statement is TRUE about Amerigo Vespucci?
He was the only sailor to ever find the Northwest Passage.
He believed that he had reached Asia when he sailed west from Europe.
He sailed west and realized he had found an entirely new land, not Asia.
He took Montezuma captive and gave commands through him.
What was the name of the ship the Portuguese developed during the age of exploration & what made it so special?
"The Caravel" and it made ships easier to maneuver and go much faster.
"The Carousel" and it made ships indestructible during sea storms.
"The Navigator" and it made it impossible for ships to get lost at sea.
"The Caravel" and it was much bigger and stronger than any other ship.
Why was it impossible for Cortes & his allies to stage a surprise attack on the city of Tenochtitlán?
The city was surrounded by water.
Dangerous landmines were scattered around the city's perimeter.
The Aztecs set up booby traps all around their city.
The city was surrounded by an alligator infested swamp.
Who were the two groups of people responsible for charging money (shakedowns) on European trade routes to pass through their territory?
English & Germans
Italians & Muslims
French & Spanish
Portuguese & Asians
Which of the following is a reason why Spain was trying to find new, water routes?
Spain wanted to find an all-water route to Australia for trade.
Spain wanted to avoid the dangers of the Silk Road
Spain wanted to avoid costly payments to travel through others' territory.
Spain wanted to become more powerful through trade.
What happened to Magellan that resulted in only his crew making back to Spain & successfully sailing around the world?
His men stage a mutiny and he was never seen again.
He was killed in a local war in the Philippines.
He died of a disease known as "scurvy" while at sea.
He was killed during a terrible thunderstorm at sea.
Which of the following statements are TRUE about Bartolomeu Dias.
He started a school of navigation in France.
He was the 1st person to reach the Cape of Good Hope.
He attempted to sail west to find a quicker route to Asia.
He made it to Asia after sailing around the Cape of Good Hope.
How was Hernan Cortes able to get into the Aztec City, Tenochtitlán?
He was able to sneak into the city at night and attack the Aztecs.
He created a diversion by setting part of the city on fire.
The emperor invited him into the city because he thought he was an Aztec God.
He and his men disguised themselves as Aztec Gods to get into the city.
What concerns did both Portugal & Spain's advisers have with Columbus' plan to find a quicker route to Asia by sailing west?
He was too old to take on such a long & dangerous voyage.
He would betray their country by keeping all the gold for himself.
He would not spread Christianity once he encountered natives.
He miscalculated the distance to Asia.
According to the textbook, how was Columbus able to avoid a mutiny?
He promised to turn around & go home if they didn't spot land in 3 days.
Columbus promised to give his crew half of his share of the gold they found.
Martin Pinzon & his brother came aboard the Santa Maria to stop the mutiny.
He promised to turn around & go home if they didn't spot land in 24 hours.
Which of the following are reasons why Spain initially decided to decline Columbus' offer?
Spain was in the middle of a costly war with the Muslims.
Spain thought that Columbus would keep all of the gold and land he found for himself.
Spain thought that Columbus was asking for too high of a payment.
Spain thought that Columbus miscalculated the distance to Asia.
Why did Columbus think a route west would get him to Asia much quicker?
Columbus thought that the wind blew harder westward to make ships go much faster.
He thought the earth was larger and that Asia was much smaller.
Columbus thought that the Pacific Ocean was much larger and had no sea monsters.
He thought that the earth & Atlantic Ocean was smaller and that Asia was much bigger.
Who killed Columbus' men in Hispaniola after he returned to Spain?
Aztecs
Taino
Incas
Mayans
Who was the captain of the "Pinta" ship that sailed with Columbus.
Ferdinand Magellan
Martin Pinzon
Vincente Pinzon
Francisco Pizarro
Who enslaved the Taino instead of converting them to Christianity?
Henry Hudson
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Columbus
Who is closely associated with the event, "La Noche Triste" that resulted in the deaths of approximately 800 conquistadors?
Hernan Cortes
Diego de Campo
Bartolome de Las Casas
Olaudah Equiano
Who had the Inca emperor killed after stealing all his gold & having no use for him any longer.
Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus
Francisco Pizarro
Pedro Menendez
Who joined forces with the Conquistadors to defeat the Aztecs?
The Mayans
The Incas
Taino People
Tlaxcalan People
Who had an empire in what is now modern day Mexico City?
King Afonso
King Ferdinand
Montezuma II
Atahualpa
Who ruled an empire in what is modern day Peru?
Atahualpa
King Philip II
Diego de Campo
Montezuma II
Why was Queen Isabella so upset with Christopher Columbus?
He betrayed Spain by giving his westward route to Portugal.
He mistreated & enslaved the natives instead of spreading Christianity?
He was directly responsible for getting the men he left behind in Hispaniola killed.
He wanted Spain to pay him twice as much money as they originally agreed on.
How is the European balance of power related to the age of exploration?
A race between "4" European empires to gain the most power by finding the best trade routes, gold, and new lands to colonize.
A competition to see who could sail around the world the fastest.
To see who could defeat the most dangerous sea monsters in the Atlantic Ocean.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Why did Columbus keep a separate, secret log of the truth about his voyage?
He didn't want the king and queen of Spain to know what his true plans were.
He wouldn't have been able to avoid a mutiny if his crew lost courage in him.
He was prepared to hand over a fake log if Portugal stopped him on his way back to Spain.
He wanted to cheat Martin & Vincente Pinzon out of their share of all the gold they discovered.
Which is the 1st island in the Caribbean that Columbus discovered.
Hispaniola
Cuba
San Salvador
San Juan
El Salvador
Why did Columbus return home after finding gold on Hispaniola?
to spend more time with his son, Diego.
To ask the king and queen to make a trip with him to the New World.
To help Prince Henry teach students at his navigation school.
To get more ships and specialized workers, such as miners.
What was the biggest killer of the natives in Central & South America?
Starvation
European guns & horses
Steel/swords
European diseases
A massive hurricane
Which of the following statements are TRUE about Henry Hudson?
Henry Hudson failed to find the Northwest Passage.
Hudson Bay was named after him.
Henry Hudson's voyages were funded by the Dutch & English.
Hudson's men staged a mutiny by stabbing him to death before throwing him overboard.
Which of the following is TRUE about the Northwest Passage?
No one was able to find the Northwest Passage.
It was a land route that was discovered by Prince Henry.
It was an all-water route through Europe to Australia.
It was a mythical water route through North America to Asia.
Spain was angry with France & England for which of the following reasons?
France & England tried to assassinate King Philip II.
They sent Sea Dogs to the Americas to free the enslaved Native Americans.
Both invaded Spain & tried to convert its citizens to the Protestant religion.
France & England tried to claim Spanish land in the Americas & over religious conflicts.
Who was Pedro Menendez?
He was a famous missionary who converted 1000s of Native Americans to Christianity.
He was the leader of the legendary Sea Dogs.
He was a conquistador who conquered South America.
He was a commander sent by King Philip II to punish the French for claiming land in the Americas.
Which of the following would a "Sea Dog" most likely do?
Raid Spanish ships for their gold and silver
Convert Natives to Christianity
Search for dangerous sea monster to kill.
Help free slaves in the Americas.
Which of the following explains why King Philip II sent the Spanish Armada to conquer England?
He was mad that England refused to trade with Spain.
He was upset that the English were spreading Christianity.
He was extremely angry that England was stealing gold & silver from Spanish ships returning from the Americas.
He wanted to prove that Spain was the most powerful country in Europe.
Which of the following is TRUE about Samuel de Champlain?
He successfully planted sugar cane in modern day, New York.
He was able to start and maintain a settlement in Quebec b/c of the success of his fur-trading post.
He attempted to free the Native Americans from being overworked & abuse in Central America.
He was the first person to find the Northwest Passage.
What would likely happen on a hacienda in the Americas?
Converted Natives Americans would be learning how to read and write.
African kings would be trading slaves for European goods.
Native Americans would be working to produce cash crops & other crops to feed the colony.
African slaves would be sold at auctions to slave masters.
Complete the sentence: A(n) ____ was a grant of ___ labor.
African Diaspora; slave
Missionary; free
Slave Code; Spanish
Encomienda; Native American
Which of the following are part of the layers of colonial society?
Mestizos & Creoles
Spanish-Born
Americans
Native Americans
Enslaved Africans
Which of the following statements are TRUE about "missions"?
Missions were communities set up by runaway slaves.
Missions were settlements that included a church, town, and farmland.
Missions helped Natives by providing protection against enemies and teaching them new skills.
Missions harmed Natives by forcing them to change their religion and/or traditions.
Correctly complete the following sentence: ___ earned the title, ____
Henry Hudson; "Admiral of the Seas".
Samuel de Champlain; "Viceroy of New Spain".
Bartolome de Las Casas; "Protector of the Indians".
Francisco Pizarro; "Keeper of the Peace".
Which of the following is the BEST way to describe the Columbian Exchange?
An all-water route through North America to Asia.
The movement of living things between hemispheres.
An area where European goods were traded for African slaves.
The exchange of ideas from Spain to Portugal.
Which of the following in TRUE about "slavery"?
People who couldn't pay off their debts were often enslaved.
Slavery did not exist at all before it began in the Americas.
Prisoners of war were often sold into slavery.
Slavery is the practice of holding a person in bondage for labor.
Which of the following is a reason why Africans were a better fit for slavery in the Americas?
Africans were immune to most European diseases.
Africans had no friends or family to help them resist or escape slavery.
Africans were excellent farmers.
Africans provided a permanent source of cheap labor.
Who protested against the African slave trade?
Montezuma II & Atahualpa
King Philip II
Diego de Campo
King Afonso
The Middle Passage was given its name b/c it was the middle leg of the.......
Northwest Passage
Columbian Exchange
Triangular Trade
Spanish Armada
Which of the following is TRUE about "Maroons"?
They were runaway slaves made up of African & Native Americas.
They were special missionaries from Africa that were sent to convert Natives to Christianity.
Their leader was Diego de Campo.
They fought against Sir Francis Drake and the Sea Dogs.
TRUE or FALSE: Diego de Campo was tortured and killed by the Spanish b/c he refused to betray the Maroons.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Pope?
He was nicknamed, "The Protector of the Indians."
He was the leader of the legendary Sea Dogs.
He led the Pueblo Indians in a successful rebellion against the Spanish.
He protested against the Atlantic Slave Trade.
Which of the following best describes obtaining "glory" as one of the reasons for exploration.
Sir Francis Drake became a national hero for his accomplishments when he returned to England.
Queen Isabella wanted Christianity spread to all the natives that Columbus encountered.
West African kings received European goods from slave traders in exchange for Africans.
Montezuma gave Cortes gifts of gold and silver in an attempt to get him to leave.
Which of the following is the BEST reason why Native Americans didn't have steel weapons when the Conquistadors arrived in the Americas?
They weren't smart enough to learn how to make advanced weapons.
Native Americas couldn't afford to buy steel weapons.
They didn't live near the Fertile Crescent where steel was first created.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
What was the cause of the killer diseases of humans?
Carbon & Iron that was used to make steel weapons.
Llamas in the New World
gunpowder
domestic animals
Which of the following are reasons why it was harder to pass along ideas, plants, and animals from South America to North America?
Different religion
Different climate
Different day lengths
Different vegetation
Which of the following animals did the Natives have in the Americas before the Columbian Exchange?
Cows
Llamas
Pigs
Horses
Which of the following statements are TRUE about horses?
Conquistadors used horses in battle to help them kill Native Americans.
Native Americans had never seen a horse before the Europeans arrived.
Native Americans eventually used horses to help them hunt for food.
Horses had already been in the New World for 7,000 years before the Europeans arrived.
Why is Francisco Pizarro considered one of the most evil men in history?
He killed Natives that were unarmed & he broke his promise to the Inca emperor & killed him after getting all of his gold.
He killed Montezuma II in front of all of his people & purposely spread Smallpox throughout the Aztec empire.
He enslaved the Taino People & cut off their hands if they didn't find enough gold and silver.
He murdered a large group of missionaries who tried to stop him from killing the Natives to get their gold.
What makes Olaudah Equiano so special?
He helped Verrazzano & Cartier find the Northwest Passage.
He was the leader of the Maroons who fought against slavery in the Americas.
He experienced the horrors of the middle passage and lived to tell about it after he bought his freedom.
He led a rebellion that freed the Pueblo Indians from Spanish control.
How many conquistadors died during the surprise attack against the Incas?
no more than 5
about 20
almost 50
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