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Expansion into the Americas

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to many experts, how did the first wave of people arrive in the Americas?

a)

Taking a boat across the Pacific Ocean from what is now Japan.

b)

Walking over a land bridge in what is now the Bering Strait.

c)

Swimming across a channel separating modern Russia and Alaska.

d)

Canoeing across the Atlantic Ocean from northern Africa.

2.

What can you infer from the fact that the first groups of people living in the Americas spoke so many different languages?

a)

The early cultures of the Americas had no interest in one another.

b)

There were significant differences in the physical ways in which early inhabitants of the Americas spoke.

c)

American Indian languages were very difficult to learn.

d)

The societies that developed in the Americas were often quite different from one another.

3.

During westward expansion, the U.S. government retracted many of the treaties it signed with various Indian tribes. In this sentence, what does the word "retracted" mean?

a)

Went back on

b)

Supported

c)

Promised

d)

Loyalty

4.

Which of the following terms best sums up how most American Indians felt toward white settlers during the 1800s?

a)

a. Kinship

b)

b. Honor

c)

c. Distrust

d)

d. Loyalty

5.

The Columbian Exchange was started due to the discovery of America by ______________?

a)

Henry Hudson

b)

Leif Erikson

c)

John Cabot

d)

Christopher Columbus

6.

This person ​mapped the coastline of Texas in 1519​ (a)  

Choose from the below words

Pineda

Cabeza de Vaca

Coronado

Stephen F. Austin

La Salle

7.

Jamestown is established in Virginia as the 1st permanent English settlement in North America

a)

Exploration & Colonization

b)

American Revolution

c)

Constitution

d)

Early Republic

8.

Who gave Moses Austin permission to start an Anglo-American settlement in Texas?

a)

a. Mexico

b)

b. Spain

c)

c. France

d)

d. Native Americans

9.

Which of the following individuals is responsible for mis-naming the original inhabitants of the Americas?

a)

Erik the Red

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

10.

The exposure of a land bridge between Asia and present-day Alaska during the last Ice Age resulted in

a)

the introduction of new plants and animals to Asia and Europe

b)

the development of farming in the Americas

c)

the migration of people into the Americas

d)

the establishment of advanced cultures in North America

11.

Who were the first Europeans to settle in the Americas during the Age of Exploration?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Spanish

12.

The desire for spices and other trade goods was a direct cause of

a)

American expansion into Africa and Asia.

b)

Asian expansion into the Americas and Europe.

c)

African exploration of the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

d)

European exploration and colonization of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

13.

After European settlers first arrived in America, they cooperated with the Native American Indians MAINLY by doing which of these?

a)

sharing land

b)

trading goods

c)

building villages

d)

fighting enemies

14.

Which was the BIGGEST reason that Europeans began to explore unknown regions of the world during the Age of Exploration?

a)

Europeans believed that there were cultures who needed to be taught Christianity.

b)

Europeans had a desire to find uncivilized cultures and teach them the correct way to live.

c)

Europeans wanted to discover new lands, new creatures, and new cultures in order to expand their knowledge of the world.

d)

Europeans wanted new sources of raw materials and new markets to which they could sell goods and increase European wealth.

15.

Unlike Great Britain, a significant motivation for Spain to explore and colonize the so-called "New World" was

a)

to find new areas of raw resources.

b)

to find new trade routes to East Asia.

c)

to spread the power of the Catholic Church.

d)

to destroy civilizations that posed a threat to Europe.

16.

What was the MAIN reason that the Native American population sharply declined after the arrival of European settlers?

a)

European settlers forced the Native Americans off their land.

b)

European settlers pressed many Native Americans into slavery.

c)

European settlers took control of Native American food supplies.

d)

European settlers brought diseases into Native American villages.

17.

What was happening in Europe during the 1600s which caused Europeans to explore new trade routes?

a)

A period of religious revival was beginning.

b)

The enlightenment created a spirit of adventure.

c)

Political pressure pushed many to leave Europe for new lands.

d)

The rise in commercialism encouraged more economic activities.

18.

How might international trade have been a factor that led to the exploration of the world?

a)

European nations might have wanted access to natural resources in the new world.

b)

Religious leaders might have desired to convert more followers in the new world.

c)

Ship's captains might have needed the honor of finding new lands to finance more voyages.

d)

Kings and queens might have needed the people of the new world to work in factories in Europe.

19.

Which of these was the BIGGEST reason for early conflicts between Native Americans and European settlers in North America?

a)

They had different beliefs about owning land.

b)

Europeans refused to trade with Native Americans.

c)

Native Americans refused to trade with Europeans.

d)

Native Americans were Protestant, while Europeans were Catholic.

20.

Archaeologists believe that the first humans arrived in North America from

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Northern America

d)

South America

21.

What was the primary motivation for European powers to expand into the Americas during the Age of Exploration?

a)

To find new trade routes to Asia

b)

To spread Christianity

c)

To escape political persecution

d)

To establish new agricultural lands

22.

Which European country was the first to establish a permanent settlement in what is now the United States?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Portugal

23.

The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, was significant for what reason in the context of the Americas?

a)

It divided the New World between Spain and Portugal

b)

It ended the war between Spain and the Aztecs

c)

It established the first European colony in the Americas

d)

It allowed for the free trade of goods between Europe and the Americas

24.

Which indigenous civilization was encountered by Hernán Cortés during his expedition to the Americas?

a)

The Inca

b)

The Maya

c)

The Aztec

d)

The Olmec

25.

What was the main impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?

a)

Introduction of new agricultural products

b)

Spread of European diseases

c)

Establishment of new trade routes

d)

Conversion of indigenous peoples to Christianity