WorksheetsAge of Discovery/Early American Settlement
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why did Columbus set out on his first voyage?
He wanted to be the first to America.
To find a short cut to Asia.
Because he wanted to king to be happy with him
Because he wanted to be rich and famous
Who conquered the Aztecs?
The Rock
Hernan Cortes
Ponce de Leon
Pedro Menedez de Aviles
Who were the main three countries exploring the "New World"?
Mexico, France, Spain
Canada, France, Spain
Holland, England, Spain
France, Spain, England
Why did Aviles come to the "New World"?
Conquer the Aztecs
Fight the French
Get more land for France
To find treasure
What is Pedro Menedez de Aviles known for?
Establishing the oldest settlement in the U.S
Finding the most treasure for Spain
Defeating the Aztecs
Finding a faster way to Asia
Which settlement disappeared?
Roanoke
St. Augustine
Newfoundland
Asia
Who established a colony for France?
Christopher Columbus
Ponce de Leon
Cartier
Aviles
How did Sir Walter Raleigh want to make England a powerful nation?
Fighting Spain and France
establishing new colonies
Taking over French ships
Finding Roanoke
Why did the Separatist leave England?
To establish new colonies
Find treasure
make a different religion
To make the king happy
How are indentured servants different from slaves?
The spelling
Slaves could buy their freedom and indentured servants could not.
Indentured servants worked for a time for their freedom and slaves could not
Slaves could go whenever they wanted, but indentured servants could not.
