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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who came to South America in 1498?
Christopher Columbus
Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
Vasco da Gama
What was the Line of Demarcation?
A line set by the Spanish pope to divide the non-European world into 2 zones
A line set by the French emperor to divide Africa
A line set by the Portuguese king to divide South America
A line set by the British monarch to divide North America
Which country had all claims to land west of the Line of Demarcation?
Spain
Portugal
France
England
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
A treaty that established the Line of Demarcation
A treaty between Spain and Portugal to divide South America
A treaty between France and England to divide North America
A treaty between Portugal and England to divide Africa
What did the Spanish impose on their colonies in South America?
Capitalism
Communism
Socialism
Mercantilism
What was the impact of Spanish conquest on South American Indians?
Isolation, population growth, agricultural development
Peaceful coexistence, economic prosperity, cultural exchange
Independence, technological advancement, political stability
Forced to new religion, millions died from sickness, forced labor
Which country was allowed to claim some of the land in South America, including what is now Brazil?
England
France
Spain
Portugal
What became Brazil's most valuable export?
Timber
Gold
Sugar
Silver
What policy did Brazil have, similar to the Spanish colonies in South America?
Socialism
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Communism
What did the Portuguese begin importing to Brazil when Native South Americans began to die from diseases?
Africans
Asians
Europeans
North Americans
What did early settlers in Brazil find as a valuable export?
Timber
Silver
Gold
Brazilwood tree
What did the Portuguese bring to Brazil, similar to the Spanish in their colonies?
Language & Roman Catholic Religion
Language & Protestant Religion
Language & Buddhism
Language & Hinduism
What was the main source of wealth for the crown in Brazil?
Sugar plantations
Gold mines
Silver mines
Timber plantations
What did the Portuguese begin importing to Brazil when Native South Americans began to die from diseases?
North Americans
Africans
Asians
Europeans
What became Brazil's most valuable export?
Sugar
Gold
Silver
Timber
