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Spanish conquest!

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 'AMERICAS’ is often used to refer to what area?

a)

Britain and France

b)

Cayman islands

c)

Parts of America

d)

North and South America

2.

What was Christopher Columbus nationality?


(Where does he come from)

a)

Spanish

b)

Italian

c)

Brazilian

d)

Columbian

3.

Americas were known to Europeans as the?

a)

Ancient world

b)

New world

c)

Colonizer's

d)

Missionaries

4.

When Columbus needed sponsorship for his adventures, what country did he turn to?

(a)  

5.

What Queen gave Columbus the financial assistance he required for his voyages?

(a)  

6.

Queen Isabella supported Columbus's expedition for what two reasons?

a)

To show the power of her monarchy and to receive slaves

b)

To conquer parts of the world and receive financial aid

c)

To spread Christianity and to receive gold

d)

To show Europe that Spain is a powerful nation and to spread the Christianity

7.

Why did Columbus call the islands 'Indies' ?

a)

Because he thought the people were Indians

b)

Because he thought he had arrived in India

c)

Due to the warm Indian ocean currents

d)

He liked the sound to the name

8.

What disease did the Spanish bring?

a)

Ebola

b)

Chicken pox

c)

Scurvy

d)

Smallpox

9.

What did Columbus name the first Spanish settlement?

a)

Spain

b)

Hispaniola

c)

Hawaii

d)

Hispanic

10.

What was the name of the sailed ships which could sail into the wind and carry heavy canons?

a)

Cruise ships

b)

Canoe

c)

Caravels

d)

Vessels

11.

What is the name of the Spanish forces that colonized the Native Americans?

a)

Queen Isabella's royal army

b)

Conquistadores

c)

Constantine

d)

Dora the explora

12.

What disease did the Spanish carry that wiped out majority the Native Americans?

(a)  

13.

What is colonization?

a)

It is when another country takes control of a foreign countries politics and finance

b)

Direct political, economic and cultural control over the land and the people in a foreign country.

c)

It refers to the direct control that foreign countries had over African nations

d)

Colonization is when two countries agree on the controlment of their colonies

14.

What were the conditions on the slave ships for slaves?

a)

The conditions were good, many slaves had access to food and comfortable accommodation

b)

The conditions were moderately good depending on where the slave came from

c)

The conditions were poor, slaves were cramped into small spaces and were often not provided with food or water

d)

Most slaves endured a challenging experience on the ships and often revolted against the slave owners

15.

Why were the Spanish so successful at colonizing the Americas?

a)

They were charming and used diplomatic ways of coming to an agreement

b)

The Spanish were already establishing a trade route with the Native Americans which made the change in leadership easy

c)

The Spanish shared their knowledge with the Native Americans and that allowed colonization to occur

d)

They had superior weapons and brought diseases