Lesson 5 - Explorers Quiz Review

What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?

• 1941

• 1429

• 1492

• 1400's

Before Columbus, what could not be found on maps?

• The Americas

• Water

• Asia

• Mountains

What is the Spanish word for explorer/conqueror?

• navigator

• conquistador

• sailor

• explorito

What is a colony?

• a town/village in their home country that they would bring goods back to

• a new town/village in a country's newly claimed land

What are the East Indies?

• islands off the coast of North America

• islands off the coast of Asia

• islands off the coast of Europe

• islands off the coast of Africa

What was the name of the shortcut to Asia that goes through North America?

• Northern Route

• Northwest Passage

• Northwest Route

• Northern Passage

Native American populations decreased from being killed/overworked by Europeans as well as being exposed to _____________________ like small pox.

• new foods

• contagious diseases

• new people

• updated technology

What was a negative impact of European Exploration?

• Gained information for new maps

• Spread diseases to Native Americans

True or False: The Northwest Passage actually exists.

• True

• False

What was a negative impact of European Exploration?

• Claimed lands for Europe

• Native Americans were killed or enslaved