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Age of Discovery/Early American Settlement

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Columbus set out on his first voyage?

a)

He wanted to be the first to America.

b)

To find a short cut to Asia.

c)

Because he wanted to king to be happy with him

d)

Because he wanted to be rich and famous

2.

Who conquered the Aztecs?

a)

The Rock

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Ponce de Leon

d)

Pedro Menedez de Aviles

3.

Who were the main three countries exploring the "New World"?

a)

Mexico, France, Spain

b)

Canada, France, Spain

c)

Holland, England, Spain

d)

France, Spain, England

4.

Why did Aviles come to the "New World"?

a)

Conquer the Aztecs

b)

Fight the French

c)

Get more land for France

d)

To find treasure

5.

What is Pedro Menedez de Aviles known for?

a)

Establishing the oldest settlement in the U.S

b)

Finding the most treasure for Spain

c)

Defeating the Aztecs

d)

Finding a faster way to Asia

6.

Which settlement disappeared?

a)

Roanoke

b)

St. Augustine

c)

Newfoundland

d)

Asia

7.

Who established a colony for France?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ponce de Leon

c)

Cartier

d)

Aviles

8.

How did Sir Walter Raleigh want to make England a powerful nation?

a)

Fighting Spain and France

b)

establishing new colonies

c)

Taking over French ships

d)

Finding Roanoke

9.

Why did the Separatist leave England?

a)

To establish new colonies

b)

Find treasure

c)

make a different religion

d)

To make the king happy

10.

How are indentured servants different from slaves?

a)

The spelling

b)

Slaves could buy their freedom and indentured servants could not.

c)

Indentured servants worked for a time for their freedom and slaves could not

d)

Slaves could go whenever they wanted, but indentured servants could not.