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WorksheetsQuiz 3: European Exploration
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Which ocean separates Europe & Africa from North & South America?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
What is a colony?
When a country sends some people far away to get natural resources
When a group of people start their own country inside of another country
When one group of people makes another group of people slaves
When one country expands its boarders by taking over part of another country
Which country was Prince Henry the Navigator from?
Great Britain
Spain
Portugal
France
What was the advantage of a caravel?
They are really fun to ride because of all the decorative animals
They were luxurious and only for the wealthy
They were the fastest boats of their time because of the motors
They were able to travel against the wind
Why didn't most Europeans want to sail west to arrive in China & India?
They thought the world was flat, and that boats would fall off the map
They knew the world was round, but they didn't like going in circles
They estimated how far the journey would be, and couldn't take enough supplies to complete the mission
They had no idea what the circumference of the world was
What does it mean to "replicate" something?
to invent it
to copy it
to avoid it
to remember it
What was the PRIMARY motivation of the "Reconquista" in Spain?
Religion
Glory
Gold
What do we call the idea that one's country is superior to all others?
Nationalism
Evangelism
Marxism
Capitalism
What did European people want from Asia?
spices
tea
silk
pineapples
chocolate
Which country basically invented the plantation system?
Spain
Portugal
Great Britain
France
Italy
If the Vikings were the first Europeans to colonize North America, why don't we talk that much about them?
They didn't have a global impact like Spain, France, & Great Britain
They were too barbaric, not really civilized
Their colonies in North American lasted less than a generation
They didn't have a highly developed sense of agriculture
They were taken over by the British, and assimilated into American culture
What does it mean to EXPEL someone?
To kick them out
To throw them into jail
To help them walk better
To show someone how to read
Which countries turned Columbus down when he asked for financial support?
Spain
Portugal
Great Britain
France
What does it mean to be MATRILINEAL?
to follow the most mature person in a group
to walk in a perfectly curved line
to trace ancestry through the mother's family
to keep accurate records of a person's crimes
From where do we get words like BARBACOA, HURRICANE, and TOBACCO?
The French
The Portuguese
The Tainos
The Iroquois
According to the writing of Christopher Columbus, how much of a threat were the Taino people?
Totally! He was scared for his life and felt like he was going to die
He was concerned, and hoped that he had enough military to fight them off
Only a little concerned, and told people to keep a close eye for weapons
Not really concerned because he thought the men he had with him would crush the natives
Which of the following animals were brought from the old world to the new world?
Horses
Pigs
Llamas
Chickens
Turkeys
What happened to natives who didn’t bring in enough gold to fill their quota?
death by firing squad
branding by a hot iron
chop off a hand
public beheading
Which of the following plants were indigenous to the new world?
tobacco
chili peppers
vanilla
sugar cane
coffee
What were some of the positive impacts of livestock in the New World?
Livestock made for better plowing in agriculture
Livestock shaped the culture of the indigenous tribes on the Great Plains
Old World animals could carry heavier loads
Livestock made for a healthier diet that helped Native Americans fight off disease
Livestock like pigs would trample the crops of Native Americans
