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Question 1 of 20

1. Question

Which of the following people reached North America first?

The Spanish
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The British
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The Vikings
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The Portuguese
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question

Which of the following is the primary reason that European rulers became interested in trans-Atlantic exploration beginning in the 15th century?

They were curious about whether or not the world was round.
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They were seeking an oversea trade route to Asia.
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They wanted to become allies with Western Hemisphere natives.
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They were looking to relocate their European empires to a new continent.
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Question 3 of 20

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Which of the following played a key role in the European Age of Exploration that emerged in the 15th and 16th centuries?

Advancements in sea-faring technology
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New lands with the possibility for European expansion
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An interest in developing a sea route to Asia for trade
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All of the above
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question

Christopher Columbus sailed for the New World on behalf of which European country?

Italy
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Spain
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England
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Portugal
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question

What was the goal of Columbus’s second voyage to the New World?

To establish permanent colonies in the New World
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To convert natives to Christianity
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To find a sea route to Asia
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question

Which of the following is true about the Treaty of Tordesillas?

It established peace between the Spanish in North America and their neighboring native cultures.
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It ended a long-standing military conflict between Spain and Portugal.
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It was created to avoid conflicts between Catholic Church and the Church of England.
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It created a boundary line to divide the land discovered in the New World between Spain and Portugal.
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question

Which of the following was an advantage for the Spanish conquistadors in their efforts to defeat larger native armies in Central and South America?

Superior weaponry
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A lack of unity between native cultures
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The use of horses
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question

Which of the following European explorers was the first to complete an eastern all-sea route to Asia?

Christopher Columbus
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Marco Polo
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Vasco da Gama
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Ferdinand Magellan
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Question 9 of 20

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Who was the first European explorer to discover the Pacific Ocean?

Vasco Núñez de Balboa
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Hernán Cortés
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Marco Polo
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Ferdinand Magellan
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Question 10 of 20

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___________ was the first Spaniard to land on the mainland of North America. His 1513 expedition sought to find gold as well as the fabled Fountain of Youth in the land now known as Florida.

Christopher Columbus
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Marco Polo
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Juan Ponce de León
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Vasco da Gama
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question

Which of the following European explorers was the first to chart the east coast of what is now the United States?

Christopher Columbus
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Giovanni da Verrazzano
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Henry Hudson
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John Cabot
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Question 12 of 20

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Which Spanish explorer perished before he could complete his part in the first voyage to circumnavigate the globe?

Marco Polo
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Christopher Columbus
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Hernando de Soto
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Ferdinand Magellan
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question

Which conquistador conquered the Aztec Empire?

Francisco Pizarro
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Christopher Columbus
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Hernán Cortés
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James Cook
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Question 14 of 20

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What happened to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?

It was deemed a poor excuse for a city and left alone by Cortés.
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Cortés had it destroyed and Mexico City was built in its place.
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It was taken over by invading Inca armies and renamed.
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Historians are uncertain about the fate of Tenochtitlan.
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Question 15 of 20

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Which conquistador conquered the Inca Empire?

Francisco Pizarro
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Christopher Columbus
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Hernán Cortés
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James Cook
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question

Which of the following best describes an encomienda?

A Spanish colonial plantation system that relied on forced Native American labor
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A Spanish treaty with Native Americans
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A Spanish religious outpost designed to convert Native Americans to Christianity
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None of the above
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question

The Spanish created complexes known as ____________ in the Western Hemisphere as bases to house priests and other Catholic Church personnel. One of their main goals was to provide a launching point to spread the beliefs and doctrines of the Catholic Church to the native populations.

missions
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forts
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plazas
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courthouses
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question

Who is the English sea captain known for raiding Spanish colonies and being the first captain to successfully circumnavigate the globe?

John Cabot
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Francis Drake
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Henry Hudson
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Miles Standish
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish colonies there were established in North America in the early 1500s?

To foster friendship between Spaniards and Native Americans
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To establish religious freedom for Spaniards fleeing Europe
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To grow crops for Spain
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To find gold and to spread Christianity
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question

Where did the Spanish turn to replace their workforce in New Spain after many of their Native Americans slaves perished?

Asia
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England
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Australia
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Africa
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1. Question

Which of the following people reached North America first?

2. Question

Which of the following is the primary reason that European rulers became interested in trans-Atlantic exploration beginning in the 15th century?

3. Question

Which of the following played a key role in the European Age of Exploration that emerged in the 15th and 16th centuries?

4. Question

Christopher Columbus sailed for the New World on behalf of which European country?

5. Question

What was the goal of Columbus’s second voyage to the New World?

6. Question

Which of the following is true about the Treaty of Tordesillas?

7. Question

Which of the following was an advantage for the Spanish conquistadors in their efforts to defeat larger native armies in Central and South America?

8. Question

Which of the following European explorers was the first to complete an eastern all-sea route to Asia?

9. Question

Who was the first European explorer to discover the Pacific Ocean?

10. Question

___________ was the first Spaniard to land on the mainland of North America. His 1513 expedition sought to find gold as well as the fabled Fountain of Youth in the land now known as Florida.

11. Question

Which of the following European explorers was the first to chart the east coast of what is now the United States?

12. Question

Which Spanish explorer perished before he could complete his part in the first voyage to circumnavigate the globe?

13. Question

Which conquistador conquered the Aztec Empire?

14. Question

What happened to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?

15. Question

Which conquistador conquered the Inca Empire?

16. Question

Which of the following best describes an encomienda?

17. Question

The Spanish created complexes known as ____________ in the Western Hemisphere as bases to house priests and other Catholic Church personnel. One of their main goals was to provide a launching point to spread the beliefs and doctrines of the Catholic Church to the native populations.

18. Question

Who is the English sea captain known for raiding Spanish colonies and being the first captain to successfully circumnavigate the globe?

19. Question

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish colonies there were established in North America in the early 1500s?

20. Question

Where did the Spanish turn to replace their workforce in New Spain after many of their Native Americans slaves perished?