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WorksheetsCOLONIZATION OF THE AMERICAS AND THE COLONIAL PERIOD
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
1. Who was the most famous Italian explorer who thought he found a shortcut to India but ended up in the Bahamas?
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Giovanni da Verrazzano
2. What economic theory drove European nations to colonize the Americas, believing wealth came from hoarding gold and silver?
Communism
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Snackitalism
3. Which country is known for its peaceful and friendly approach to colonization, famously known for settling in New Amsterdam?
Spain
France
The Netherlands
China
4. What did the East and West India Companies primarily seek in their colonization efforts?
To host the first international Olympics
Spices, sugar, and other valuable goods
To establish the world’s first Netflix
Perfecting the art of pancake flipping
5. When the Spanish showed up in the Americas, they were often greeted with...
A warm welcome and a parade
Confetti and balloons
Conquest and chaos
A very stern talking-to
6. What was one major consequence of the colonization of the Americas?
The invention of pizza
The establishment of multicultural societies
The rise of karaoke bars
A worldwide shortage of chocolate
7. Which European empire was the first to establish a successful settlement in the New World?
The British Empire
The Spanish Empire
The Roman Empire
The Empire State Building
8. What was one of the cultural impacts of colonization on Indigenous peoples?
They started a new fashion trend
Introduction of new diseases and displacement
They learned how to do the Macarena
They all became expert bakers
9. Which treaty divided the New World between Spain and Portugal in 1494?
The Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Slytherin
10. If you were a colonizer, what’s the one thing you wouldn’t want to forget to pack?
Your mom
A map
Sunscreen
Chocolate
