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Mesoamerica, Conquistadors, Colombus

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two countries wanted to claim the new world in the late 1400's?

a)

Portugal and Spain

b)

California and Utah

c)

Disneyland and Australia

d)

Spain and Turkey

2.

Conquistador is a Spanish word that means.....

a)

crazy man

b)

soldier

c)

conqueror

3.

Why did the conquistadors bring priests with them to the Americas?

a)

To help the Spaniards hold religious services

b)

To perform weddings between Spanish soldiers and native women

c)

To teach the Spanish soldiers about Christianity

d)

To convert the native peoples to Christianity

4.

Who lived in the Andes Mountains in South America?

a)

Aztec

b)

Maya

c)

Inca

5.

What civilization adapted to their environment by terracing the hillsides for farming and stability

a)

Aztec

b)

Maya

c)

Inca

6.

What was a common trait among the Aztecs, Inca, and Maya?

a)

They all lived in Mexico

b)

They were polytheistic

c)

The lived in Centeral America

7.

What influenced the MesoAmerican civilizations to end?

a)

Colonization

b)

Disease

c)

Colonization and Disease

8.

What system of farming did the Inca develop in order to farm in the mountains?

a)

Chinampas

b)

Irrigation

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Terrace Farming

9.

The Incas formed their civilization in modern day

a)

Brazil

b)

Texas

c)

Peru

d)

Mexico

10.

The belief in more than one god

a)

polytheistic

b)

God

c)

monotheistic

d)

atheist

11.

Which feature did the Maya and Aztec civilizations share?

a)
pyramids
b)
schools
c)
ball courts
d)
houses
12.

The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called

a)

glyphs or hieroglyph

b)

letters

c)

numbers

d)

pictographs

13.

Why did many European countries finance voyages of exploration from the 15th century to the 17th century?

a)

to study new civilizations

b)

to find new trade routes to Asia

c)

they were scared

14.

Christopher ___________just arrived in the Americas. Opening the door for other Europeans to follow him.

a)

Reeves

b)

Walkin

c)

Columbus

15.

7. Why did smallpox kill so many of the natives in the Americas, but so few conquistadors?

a)

a. The conquistadors had been vaccinated against smallpox

b)

b. The natives had poor hygiene, while the Spanish were very clean

c)

c. The smallpox virus was designed to only infect native populations

d)

d. The natives had never been exposed to European diseases

16.

8. Why do so many people in Latin America speak Spanish or Portuguese?

a)

a. They are subjects of the kings of Spain and Portugal

b)

b. Their countries were once Spanish or Portuguese colonies

c)

c. They are descended from Spanish and Portuguese conquistadors

d)

d. They are immigrants from Spain and Portugal

17.
What is the Middle Passage?
a)
Water Route Through North America
b)
European slave trade with India
c)
European Slave trade with North America
d)
European slave trade with the Americas
18.
When slaves were loaded onto boats to be taken and sold, this part of the triangular trade route was called what?
a)
the American Passage
b)
the Middle Passage
c)
the Lower Passage
d)
the African Passage
19.
Why were Africans captured and forced to work in the Americas?
a)
to share riches and wealth with them
b)
to provide more workers for the plantations
c)
to give them diseases
d)
to spread Christianity
20.

Sail or travel all the way around the world.

a)

exploration

b)

traverse

c)

Silk Road

d)

circumnavigate

21.

During the Age of Exploration, which navigational tool did sailors use to determine which direction they were traveling?

a)

gunpowder

b)

chronometer

c)

astrolabe

d)

compass

22.

His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world by sailing.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Marco Polo

23.

His trip was funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Marco Polo

24.

The movement of people, animals, plants, and cultures between the Eastern and Western hemispheres:

a)

expedition

b)

Columbian Exchange

c)

slave trade

d)

navigation

25.
Spain came to America with what purpose?
a)
to trade with Natives
b)
for God, Gold, and Glory
c)
to exchange goods
d)
to spread diseases
26.

Why did the conquistadors bring priests with them to the Americas?

a)

To help the Spaniards hold religious services

b)

To perform weddings between Spanish soldiers and native women

c)

To teach the Spanish soldiers about Christianity

d)

To convert the native peoples to Christianity

27.

Based on the map above, which of the following exports left from the Americas?

a)

bananas and peaches

b)

grapes and citrus fruits

c)

coffee beans and sugar cane

d)

tomatoes and corn

28.

Based on the map, which of the following locations was NOT a destination for slaves?

a)

Spanish America

b)

Dutch Caribbean

c)

Australia

d)

Brazil

29.

Based on the map, where did MOST of the slaves from Africa go?

a)

Central America

b)

Lima, Peru

c)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

d)

West Indies

30.

Based on the map above, which of the following diseases DID NOT spread from Europe, Africa, and Asia?

a)

Smallpox

b)

Influenza

c)

malaria

d)

 tuberculosis

31.

Based on the data, how were MOST Africans enslaved?

a)

taken in a war

b)

kidnapped or seized

c)

through a judicial process

d)

sold / tricked by a relative, friend, etc.

32.

What happened to the population of many indigenous Americans due to Europe's invasion and colonization of Latin America?

a)

The population decreased significantly due to diseases and warfare

b)

The population increased significantly due to diseases and warfare

c)

The population didn't change much

d)

The population increased significantly due to the new crops and animals

33.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Bartering system involving slaves
b)
system of money started by Columbus
c)
transfer of crops, animals, people, and diseases
d)
the bank of Christopher Columbus
34.
To sail around the globe is called
a)
circumstance
b)
circumnavigate
c)
circumference
d)

circle

35.

What was the main cause of the population change shown on the chart above?

a)

the migration of several culture groups to North America

b)

losses due to Spanish military actions against native peoples

c)

starvation resulting from declining agricultural production

d)

the introduction of disease by contact with Europeans

36.

What role did pyramids such as El Castillo play in Maya culture?

a)

They were homes for the rich and elite in Maya society.

b)

They were schools

c)

They were hospitals

d)

They were temples dedicated to the worship of the gods.

37.

During the Columbian Exchange, what caused the largest number of indigenous deaths in the New World?

a)

crop destruction and famine

b)

smallpox and other diseases

c)

wars between different tribes

d)

fighting with tribes

38.

Why did many European countries finance voyages of exploration from the 15th century to the 17th century?

a)

to study new civilizations

b)

to research tropical diseases

c)

to find new trade routes to Asia

39.

What effect of the Columbian Exchange is observable in modern times?

a)

Wild horses are frequently found throughout Europe.

b)

Pumpkins are a staple of many North American diets

c)

Spanish is spoken in most South American countries.

40.
What is the Middle Passage?
a)
Water Route Through North America
b)
European slave trade with India
c)
European Slave trade with North America
d)
European slave trade with the Americas
41.
Why were Africans captured and forced to work in the Americas?
a)
to share riches and wealth with them
b)
to provide more workers for the plantations
c)
to give them diseases
d)
to spread Christianity
42.

What is the Middle Passage?

a)

Water Route Through North America

b)

European slave trade with India

c)

the journey enslaved Africans took across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas

43.
tool used to determine direction (N,S,E,W)
a)
Compass
b)
Astrolabe 
c)
caravel 
d)
telescope 
44.

He and his ships were the first to circumnavigate or sail around the globe

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Ponce de Leon

d)

Hernan Cortes

45.

He and his ships were the first to circumnavigate or sail around the globe

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Ponce de Leon

d)

Hernan Cortes