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Social Studies Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main reason for European exploration in the East?

a)

To learn Asian languages

b)

To find new trade routes and riches

c)

To explore Africa

d)

To avoid wars in Europe

2.

What do we call the effort of European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslims?

a)

Colonization

b)

Crusades

c)

Reformation

d)

Expedition

3.

Who was the Venetian traveler who wrote about the wealth and culture of Asia?

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

4.

Which Portuguese explorer led the first expedition to reach the Philippines?

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Vasco da Gama

c)

Hernando Cortez

d)

Alexander VI

5.

What was the economic system that measured a country’s wealth by the amount of gold or silver it had?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Feudalism

6.

6.     The Pope who settled the land dispute between Spain and Portugal was ____.

a)

Pope John Paul II

b)

Pope Benedict XVI

c)

Pope Alexander VI

d)

Pope Francis

7.

7.     The Treaty of Tordesillas divided newly discovered lands between ____..

a)

Spain and Italy

b)

Spain and Portugal

c)

France and England

d)

Portugal and the Netherlands

8.

8.     The Moluccas were known to Europeans as ____.

a)

Spice Islands

b)

Gold Islands

c)

Islands of Silver

d)

Land of Pearls

9.

9.     The religion spread by Spain and Portugal during their colonization was ____.

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Protestantism

d)

Catholicism

10.

10. The Spanish colonization of the Philippines aimed to ____.

a)

Spread Catholicism

b)

Gain wealth and resources

c)

Expand Spain’s power

d)

All of the above

11.

What term refers to a journey made by a group of people for a specific purpose, such as exploration?

a)

Crusade

b)

Expedition

c)

Migration

d)

Pilgrimage

12.

What agreement gave Spain the right to colonize the Philippines?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Tordesillas

d)

Treaty of Manila

13.

When was Dr. Jose Rizal born?

a)

June 19, 1871

b)

June 19, 1861

c)

June 19, 1873

d)

June 19, 1869

14.

When was Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines?

a)

March 15, 1541

b)

March 16, 1541

c)

March 15, 1521

d)

March 16, 1521

15.

When was Dr. Jose Rizal died?

a)

December 30, 1896

b)

December 30, 1897

c)

December 30, 1886

d)

December 30, 1876

16.

Analyze if the statement is True or False. 1. The Europeans began to desire to reach Asia when they heard about the beautiful scenery here.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Analyze if the statement is True or False. 2. Marco Polo's tales about the culture and wealth found in the East played a major role in the Europeans' desire to reach Asia.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Analyze if the statement is True or False. 3. The Moluccas is one of the famous places in the East known for its spices.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Analyze if the statement is True or False.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Analyze if the statement is True or False. 5. Europeans used colonization to take over lands so they could benefit from the areas they conquered.

a)

True

b)

False