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WorksheetsSS Lesson 5 Test Review
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 36mins
A community ruled by another country is called a
(a)
A Spanish colonizer who came to the Americas in the 1500s is called a
(a)
A shortcut route across North America that European explorers hoped to find in order to make trade routes more efficient is called the
(a)
An illness that spreads quickly from one person to another is called a
(a)
Select all parts of the area of Southeast Asia that Europeans referred to as the East Indies.
Malaysia
India
Indiana
Indonesia
Why did Spanish rulers want to look for a shortcut to the East Indies?
to practice fighting
to study cultures
to send away prisoners
to get silks and spices
How is a colony different from other places where people live?
ruled by people who live somewhere else
it is older
it is not permanent
it is a simple lifestyle
Juan Ponce de Leon searched Florida for the
(a)
Hernan Cortes battled
the Aztecs
the Seminoles
the Incas
the Inuits
Why did Native Americans die from contagious diseases?
They were exposed
They did not have guns
They ate bad food
They worked in mines
European colonizers hope to find a Northwest Passage that would lead them
Across the North Pole to find Santa
Down the Mississippi to trade furs
through North America to Asia
Which explorer colonized the part of the USA that is now known as the SW region
Cartier
Coronado
Hudson
Cabot
Which river did Robert de La Salle explore?
St. Lawrence
Hudson
Rio Grande
Mississippi
Why was Fort Caroline in Florida attacked by Spanish troops?
They wanted to gain Mexico
They wanted to keep France out of the USA
They wanted to get back at the Native Americans
They were looking for a shortcut to the Gulf of Mexico
What was the first SUCCESSFUL EUROPEAN colony in the USA?
Ft. Caroline
St. Augustine
Hispaniola
Boston
What are the beginning and ending dates for the century when most European explorations of the Americas took place?
1400-1500
1500-1600
1600-1700
1700-1800
Who is the latest conquistador we studied?
(a)
What two explorers began before the 1500s?
Colombus
Cabot
Hudson
de La Salle
Where was Columbus trying to go when we sailed west from Spain in 1492?
East Indies
Spain
Mexico
Hispaniola
The exchange of goods, ideas, disease, etc. across the Americas and Europe is called the
(a)
When John Cabot got to Canada in 1497, what was the result?
He was mean to Native Americans
He was welcomed by sailors
He found the Seven Cities of Gold
He claimed that land in the New World for England
When Juan Ponce de Leon was looking for the Fountain of Youth, he found this
Florida
East Indies
Northwest Passage
Cuba
When Cortes first got to the Aztecs he was welcomed by Montezuma because
they thought he was their god returning
they hadn't seen each other in a long time
they agreed to meet there years before
he brought treats to share
What tactic did the Spanish finally use to defeat the Aztecs?
They made a new canal system
They used bombs
They took them all prisoner
They surrounded them and cut off all supplies
What was Jacques Cartier looking for when he sailed along the St. Lawrence River?
(a)
Why did Coronado come to the Americas?
glory and wealth
shorter route to Canada
religious freedom
Why did Spanish priests consider Coronado's expedition a success?
He came back with lots of gold.
He met his wife on this trip.
He spread Christianity to Native Americans.
He wrote a new prayer for Spain.
What were England and Holland looking for when they hired Henry Hudson to explore?
(a)
Why did Robert de La Salle explore the Mississippi?
He was looking for the Seven Cities of Gold.
He was looking for his sister.
He wanted to find the Fountain of Youth.
He hoped to establish a French fur trading empire.
What part of the New World did La Salle claim for France?
the SW region of the US
Florida
The Mississippi Valley
Hispaniola
After a priest told Coronado a story, he searched for the (a) but was unsuccessful.
What year did Columbus begin his first voyage in search of the New World?
(a)
Jacques Cartier explored a river that is the border between the USA and Canada. It is called___________.
The Mississippi
The Ohio
The Rio Grande
The St. Lawrence
The first explorer to claim land for England was___________________.
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Robert de La Salle
Which of these explorers did NOT sail for Spain?
Christopher Columbus
Juan Ponce de Leon
Hernan Cortes
John Cabot
Which explorer treated Native Americans harshly?
Christopher Columbus
Francisco Coronado
Hernan Cortes
All of these
Which explorer claimed land for Holland?
(a)
Which explorer mapped the St. Lawrence River and claimed Canada for France?
Cartier
Columbus
Ponce de Leon
Hudson
Which explorer found the Grand Canyon when he was searching for gold?
Cabot
Coronado
La Salle
Hudson
What are the East Indies?
Asia - Japan and China
Asia - India, Indonesia, Malaysia
Asia - Mongolia, Cambodia, Nepal
Africa - Madagascar, Ethiopia, Tunisia
A community ruled by another country is called a
(a)
A Spanish explorer who came to the Americas in the 1500s is called a
conquistador
governor
archaeologist
inspector
Many explorers sought a route across the northern part of North America called
(a)
A contagious disease is an illness that can pass (a) from one person to another.
Which explorer found the Rio Grande Valley and the Grand Canyon while he was searching for the Seven Cities of Gold? Hint: He continued to Kansas in search of gold after hearing reports of wealth and riches from an enslaved person.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
_____________is known for his brutal treatment of Aztec people.
Cartier
Cortes
Columbus
Cabot
France and Spain both wanted to control____________
Maryland
Illinois
Florida
Oregon
Of these explorers, who was the first to claim land in North America?
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Juan Ponce de Leon
Jacques Cartier
(a) is the European country that sponsored the most explorers.
The motives or intentions of the Native Americans were probably confused because they did not share the same
language
birthday
favorite color
hair color
There are eight or more reasons why Europeans explored the Americas. Which group below lists them?
wealth, land, power, trade routes, spreading religion, competing with other countries, escaping religious persecution, adventure/curiosity
McDonald's, Kroger, LaRosa's, Oriental Wok, Skyline, Jimmy John's, Cancun, and Arby's
The Reds, Bengals, FC Cincinnati, 49ers, Cardinals, White Sox, Red Sox, and Astros
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet, Teal
Which lists reasons why COUNTRIES like Spain, England, France, and Holland wanted to claim land in the Americas?
money, land, power, and religion
1, 2, 3, 4
A, B, C, D
French, English, Spanish, Dutch
Why did exploration help people?
new land, new food, new freedom
fun, fun, fun
shoes, socks, skates
apples, lemons, kiwis
Why might exploration have caused problems for people?
disease
unkind treatment of others
failed to meet goals
bad test grades
