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Social Studies Weekly: Week 6 Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Explain how Christopher Columbus' Expedition kicked off the Age of Discovery.

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2.

What is the name of the explorer sent by England’s King Henry VII?

a)

Jacques Cartier

b)

Ponce de Leon

c)

Hernan Cortés

d)

John Cabot

3.

Why did Henry Hudson's last voyage end in mutiny?

a)

He refused to feed his crew.

b)

The route was blocked by the icy northern seas.

c)

He refused his crew’s demands to return home.

d)

The Dutch East India Company said he had to stay.

4.

Groups of people who settled far from home are called ___________________.

a)

colonies

b)

explorers

c)

settlers

d)

pilgrims

5.

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?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Newfoundland

c)

Luna site

d)

Fort Carloline

6.

Which of the following was NOT a use for salt and spices?

a)

to make spoiled food taste better

b)

to preserve meats

c)

to make medicine

d)

to learn more about how to cook

7.

Who were the sponsors for Columbus’ expeditions?

a)

King Henry VII

b)

King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I

c)

King Francis I

d)

the Dutch East India Company

8.

Which explorer was NOT sponsored by Spain?

a)

de Leon

b)

Columbus

c)

Cabot

d)

Cortés

9.

Which explorer conquered the Aztec people?

a)

Cortés

b)

Columbus

c)

de Leon

d)

Cabot

10.

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.

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