WorksheetsChapter 4 "Spain Builds an Empire" Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 11mins
Why did Columbus sail West on his first expedition?
to find a shorter route to the West indies, where spices were traded
to show King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella that the ships he built could make the journey faster
to take part in the Columbian Exchange
to discover the Bahama Islands
Which of the following was NOT a reason Columbus made more voyages?
Spain wanted him to start a colony in the West Indies
He delivered people and animals to the new land
He wanted to learn the language of the Taino
The Spanish wanted the riches of the land
What was the Columbian Exchange?
sharing the riches from one land to another in the Western Hemisphere
moving people and their ways of life between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere
changing sugar cane into molasses to sell at a high price
using missionaries to convert Indians to Christianity in the Eastern Hemisphere
How did Columbus' voyages impact the Americas?
Many more Europeans began to voyage to the Americas
Explorers and settlers abandoned their plans to colonize the West Indies
the Indians returned to Asia with Columbus
the Native Americans showed the Europeans how to breed stronger horses
What did NOT happen as a result of the Columbian Exchange?
Europeans brought horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs to the Western Hemisphere
Europeans enjoyed new foods from the Americas, such as corn, potatoes, tomatoes, cocoa, and beans
many Native Americans died from overwork and the diseases brought over by the Europeans
Europeans practiced Native American religion and customs
What is NOT a reason Cortés was able to defeat the Aztecs?
he had allies
he had stone weapons
he had horses
he had metal armor and muskets
After Cortés conquered the Aztecs, who conquered the Incan empire?
Pizzaro
Cabeza de Vaca
Coronado
also Cortés
What colony was founded after the defeat of the Incan Empire?
New Portugal
New Spain
Lima
Peru
Which happened first in the search for Cíbola?
Estéban was killed
Estéban was shipwrecked
Cabeza de Vaca traveled the American Southwest
Cíbola was discovered
What happened after Estéban died in what is now New Mexico?
Coronado continued to search for Cibola
Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked
the Zuni joined an expedition to find the city
Spain stopped looking for the city
Which group was the most powerful in the colonial society of New Spain?
peninsulares
mestizos
creoles
Indians and Africans
Which group was the least powerful in the colonial society of New Spain?
peninsulares
mestizos
creoles
Indians and Africans
Which group was the largest in the colonial society of New Spain?
peninsulares
mestizos
creoles
Indians and Africans
What did the Spanish colonists value the most?
their own culture
horses
learning from other cultures
farming
Which BEST describes the Native Americans' life on an encomienda?
they had large farms with many workers
they often worked without pay and were expected to become Christian
they were wealthy and powerful
they ran small businesses to sell furniture to the colonists
Why did the Spanish landowners want to keep slaves?
the slaves made them rich
they could replace the slaves easily
they helped with the slaves' education
the slaves didn't eat much
What was Las Casa's point of view on the Native Americans in the encomienda system?
he wanted all slavery to end
he supported slavery
he wanted them to work on farms but not in mines
he wanted to increase the number of slaves
What city was built on the ruins of Tenochtitlan?
Lima
New Mexico
Mexico City
Santa Monica
What year did Columbus leave Spain with the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria?
1492
1592
1776
1450
What is the name of the imaginary lines that measure distance east and west of the prime meridian?
meridians
longitude
latitude
equator
What is the name of the imaginary lines that measure distance north and south of the equator?
meridians
longitude
latitude
prime meridian
Which line is at 0° latitude?
the equator
the prime meridian
the base line
the grid
Lisbon is at approximately 38°N, 5°W. Which number or symbol represents longitude?
°
38
5
,
Which measurement always come first, longitude or latitude?
longitude
latitude
What is the approximate longitude of Honolulu?
21
22
158
157
What are the approximate coordinates for the island of Lana'i?
21°N, 158°W
21°N, 157°W
22°N, 160°W
21°S, 158°W
Which is closest to the equator?
15°S, 25°W
30°N, 10°E
20°S, 20°W
10°N, 15°E
What do missionaries do?
teach about their religion to others with different beliefs
teach about their religion to others with the same beliefs
teach about their language to people who do not speak it
build statues of famous people
The conquistadors came from which country?
Spain
England
Italy
The United States
Who was the leader of the Aztecs at the time Cortés arrived in Tenochtitlan?
Moctezuma
Doña Marina
Atahualpa
Cuzco
