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European colonization and culture

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What religion did the French bring to the new world?

a)

Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Muslim

d)

Buddist

2.

Beignets, E Clair, and King Cake would all be examples of Food from this culture

a)

Spanish

b)

English

c)

French

d)

Portuguese

3.

What religion did the Spanish bring to the new world?

a)

Protestant

b)

Catholic

c)

Buddist

d)

Muslim

4.

Tacos, Burritos, and refried beans are inspired by this culture.....

a)

French

b)

Spanish

c)

English

d)

Protuguese

5.

The Englsih brought this religion to the new world.

a)

Potestant

b)

Catholic

c)

Muslim

d)

Buddist

6.

The Sandwich named for the Earl of Sandwich and fish and chips are examples of food from this culture....

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

English

d)

Portuguese

7.

The early explorers brought changes in agriculture. The Early colonist were used to a type of agriculture that only involved growing enough food to feed just your family. This was called....

a)

Subsistence Farming

b)

Commercial farming

c)

Surplus

d)

Domesticated animals

8.

The early colonist started to raise sheep, goats, chickens, and cows. This process of raising animals for food is called.

a)

subsistence farming

b)

Domesticated animals

c)

surplus

d)

Protestant

9.

The early Portuguese explorers and colonists built this statue in Rio De Janiero to celebrate the Catholic Faith.

a)

Statue of Liberty

b)

Arc de Triomphe

c)

Christ the Redeemer

d)

Vatican

10.

The Early French Explorers brought their faith to the new world. Each year the city of New Orleans has a huge celebration to kick off the start of lent. This celebration is called....

a)

Mardi Gras

b)

Easter

c)

St.Patricks Day

d)

Dios de Muerta

11.

This explorer who sailed for England started as a pirate. He then sailed for the Queen of England. He helped defeat the Spanish Armada.

a)

Ponce de Leon

b)

Sir Francis Drake

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

12.

This Explorer sailed for Spain. He proved that Columbus and Cabot were wrong. Columbus found two new continents. He named the continents after himself.

a)

Amerigo Vespucci

b)

Columbus

c)

Magellan

d)

Sir Francis Drake

13.

This explorer was looking for a trade route to Asia. He believed in had landed in Asia but was actually off the coast of Florida in the Bahamas.

a)

Magellan

b)

Columbus

c)

Drake

d)

LaSalle

14.

This Explorer sailed for France. He claimed the land and the Mississippi River for France.

a)

Champlain

b)

LaSalle

c)

Magellan

d)

Ponce De Leon

15.

This Explorer sailed for Spain and was looking for the fountain of Youth. He claimed Florida and named it La Florida( Flowery)

a)

Columbus

b)

Magellan

c)

Ponce De Leon

d)

Vespucci

16.

What should we name our fish?

a)

Goldy

b)

Little Timmy

c)

Nemo

d)

Sushi