WorksheetsSocial Studies Weekly: Week 6 Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
Explain how Christopher Columbus' Expedition kicked off the Age of Discovery.
What is the name of the explorer sent by England’s King Henry VII?
Jacques Cartier
Ponce de Leon
Hernan Cortés
John Cabot
Why did Henry Hudson's last voyage end in mutiny?
He refused to feed his crew.
The route was blocked by the icy northern seas.
He refused his crew’s demands to return home.
The Dutch East India Company said he had to stay.
Groups of people who settled far from home are called ___________________.
colonies
explorers
settlers
pilgrims
St. Augustine, Florida, was once believed to be the oldest permanently settled city in the United States. Archaeologists have now discovered an even older settlement in Florida. What is this settlement called?
Puerto Rico
Newfoundland
Luna site
Fort Carloline
Which of the following was NOT a use for salt and spices?
to make spoiled food taste better
to preserve meats
to make medicine
to learn more about how to cook
Who were the sponsors for Columbus’ expeditions?
King Henry VII
King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I
King Francis I
the Dutch East India Company
Which explorer was NOT sponsored by Spain?
de Leon
Columbus
Cabot
Cortés
Which explorer conquered the Aztec people?
Cortés
Columbus
de Leon
Cabot
Use this week’s issue of Studies Weekly to help you answer this question. Include the page number and the article title that helped you find the answer in your response.
Describe the conflict that took place between Spanish and French explorers in Florida.
