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WorksheetsSocial Studies week 6
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the name of the explorer sent by England’s King Henry VII?
Jacques Cartier
Ponce de Leon
Hernan Cortés
John Cabot
Why did Henry Hudson’s last voyage end in mutiny?
He refused to feed his crew.
The route was blocked by the icy northern seas.
He refused his crew’s demands to return home.
The Dutch East India Company said he had to stay.
Groups of people who settled far from home are called ___________________.
colonies
explorers
settlers
pilgrims
St. Augustine, Florida, was once believed to be the oldest permanently settled city in the United States. Archaeologists have now discovered an even older settlement in Florida. What is this settlement called?
Puerto Rico
Newfoundland
Luna site
Fort Caroline
Which of the following was NOT a use for salt and spices?
to make spoiled food taste better
to preserve meats
to make medicine
to learn more about how to cook
Who were the sponsors for Columbus' expeditions?
King Henry VII
VII
King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I
King Francis I
the Dutch East India Company
Which explorer was NOT sponsored by Spain?
de Leon
Columbus
Cabot
Cortés
Which explorer conquered the Aztec people?
Cortés
Columbus
de Leon
Cabot
Check all the great powers of Europe at the beginning of the Age of Discovery
Germany
France
Spain
England
Check all the reasons why the countries of Europe sent explorers to the new world.
They wanted to find a faster way to India.
They wanted to become a richer country.
They wanted to teach the natives about Christianity.
They wanted to learn more about American Indians
A _____is a settlement in one area that is ruled by another country. One of those settlements was St. Augustine
colony
explorer
route
tribe
