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WorksheetsChapter 2 Test Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
The French were interested in things like fish and furs.
True
False
Martin Luther's ideas led to
more exploration
the end of the Catholic Church
the Reformation
(a religious movement)
unity in the Catholic Church
What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?
Spain
Portugal
Italy
England
What was the main purpose of Columbus's voyages across the sea?
learning about other cultures
creating up to date maps
bringing back exotic plants and animals
claiming land and riches for Spain and spreading Christianity
What could navigators do with the astrolabe?
calculate the rate of travel and speed
estimate distance from land
measure the ocean's depth
check location by using the stars
The Reformation led to a new form of Christianity called Protestantism.
True
False
Trading led to talking and sharing new ideas among people.
True
False
Italy's merchant class became interested in artistic and intellectual discovery. This led Europe into an era known as the __________.
Age of Discovery
Crusades
Renaissance
Age of Exploration
The printing press was not a very useful invention.
True
False
Longer sea voyages were possible because of improvements in technology.
True
False
Portugal wanted to explore the world because
they were curious about the world
they wanted to test their technology
they wanted to find new sea routes to Asia
they wanted to rule the world
Which of these is a navigational tool?
compass
caravel
junk
crusade
The Crusades had the unplanned result of creating trade between Europe and Asia.
True
False
Three important West African kingdoms were
Ghana, Mali, Kenya
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Mali, Songhai, Kenya
Ghana, Timbukto, Mali
Why were the Crusades a key factor in changing European life?
The Italians made money because they built ships for the Crusaders
The Crusades led to increased trade with Asia, prompting exploration
The Crusade led to the decline in the Catholic Church
Which European power was the first to explore the world by sea?
Portugal
Spain
Italy
Queen Isabell hoped to convert Native Americans to Christianity.
True
False
Most maps included the Americas when Europeans began exploring the world by sea.
True
False
Europeans wanted many things from the Middle East and Africa. These included
salt, gold, silk, spices, and precious metals.
True
False
In what way did the Treaty of Tordesillas benefit Portugal?
It gave Portugal a little more land.
Spain was forced to pay Portugal for land.
It did not benefit Portugal at all.
The Spanish built _________ to help convert Native Americans to Christianity.
viceroyalties
plantations
missions
presidios
Which of these powerful empires was conquered by Cortes?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Cibola
Whose army conquered the Inca Empire?
Pizarro
Cortes
de Soto
da Gama
After the arrival of the Europeans, many Native Americans died because of
overcrowded conditions
exposure to heat
starvation
disease
The Cape of Good Hope is located on
the southern tip of Africa
the Caribbean Sea
the coast of Portugal
the coast of Spain
What were Spain and Portugal searching for?
Italian port cities
a sea route to Asia
a Mediterranean seaport
herbs and spices
Martin Luther's ideas led to the Protestant Reformation.
True
False
What was Henry Hudson searching for?
new lands
gold
a way back home
the Northwest
Passage
The French did not get along well with the Native Americans.
True
False
The Crusades ended Western Europe's isolation from the rest of the world.
True
False
Why did the French treat the Native Americans with more respect than some other European settlers?
because wars in France distracted French colonists
because of the absence of a flourishing fur trade
because of their close trading relationships
The first Europeans to reach the Americas were the Vikings (Leif Eriksson).
True
False
Where was the Gold Coast?
in the Indies
western coast of Africa
near the Bahamas
the southern tip of Africa
The powerful merchant class in Italy studied the classical works of
Great
Britain
Greece and Rome
Asia
the Middle East
What was the purpose of a presidio?
served as a religious community
served as a military base or fort
served as a center of government
Western Europe was very isolated. It was made of small kingdoms and city/states dominated by the
desire for trade goods
Catholic Church
Prince Henry's School of Navigation
Juan Ponce de Leon searched for the ________.
Seven Cities of Gold
Fountain of Youth
Mississippi River
What did Hernando de Soto cross?
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Spain's Catholic King Phillip objected to England becoming _______.
Independent
Protestant
The Spanish treatment of Native Americans was fair.
True
False
I should look over my Nearpod Notes and Guided Reading Questions.
True
False
