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Chp. 2 Ls. 2: Explorers for Spain

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A (a)   gives money to support another person or cause.

2.

An (a)   is a group of nations or peoples ruled by a single group or leader.

3.

A (a)   is a settlement or area far from the country that rules it.

4.

A (a)   is a spanish soldier.

5.

An (a)   is an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people.

6.

An (a)   is an organized journey.

7.

What was the goal of Christopher Columbus's expedition?

a)

He wanted to conquer the Aztec Empire.

b)

He wanted to mine for gold and silver.

c)

He wanted to find a new route to Asia.

d)

He wanted to discover North America.

8.

What was the goal of Magellan's expedition?

a)

to find riches

b)

to circumnavigate the world

c)

to reach Asia by sailing west from Spain

d)

to start settlements in North America

9.

Who was Christopher Columbus's patrons?

a)

King Ferninand and Queen Isablla of Spain

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Hernan Cortes

10.

What was Hernan Cortes goal for his expedition?

a)

to find North America

b)

to conquer the Aztec and claim their riches for Spain

c)

to discover a new route to Asia

d)

to return home

11.

What did Christopher Columbus's and Ferninand Magellan's expeditions have in common?

a)

they both had shipwrecks and did not make it back to Spain

b)

they both discovered riches and brought them back to Spain

c)

they both decided that exploring was too hard and gave up

d)

they both had hopes of reaching Asia by sailing west

12.

Where did Spain establish the colony of New Spain?

a)

North Mexico

b)

South America

c)

North America

d)

Canada