Exploring the Americas-REVIEW

The Protestant Reformation was

• a new government

• a study of scientific ideas

• a religious and historical movement

• an idea of the Catholic Church

Which Portuguese Prince laid the groundwork for a new era of exploration?

• Bartholomeu Dias

• Henry the Navigator

• John IX

• Vasco da Gama

Which priest publicly condemned the cruel treatment of Native Americans by the Spanish?

• Martin Luther

• Juana Inés de la Cruz

• Bartolomé de la Casas

• John Calvin

England, France, and the Netherlands hoped to discover a

• route to Africa

• route to South America

• Southwest passage to India

• Northwest passage to Asia

Which invention helped Marco Polo's "Travels" gain wider circulation?

• printing press

• astrolabe

• computer

• compass

Between which two groups did the Treaty of Tordesillas prevent conflict?

• Spanish and English

• Spanish and Portuguese

• Portuguese and Brazilians

• Catholics and Protestants

Which of the following is NOT true of the Renaissance?

• The word means rebirth in Greek.

• Many scholars tested new and old theories of science.

• It was the movement that led to a new form of Christianity

• It was a period of intellectual and artistic creativity.

What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• the Netherlands

The Cape of Good Hope is located in

• Portugal

• the Caribbean Islands

• Spain

• Africa

Who was the first European to sail around Africa to reach India?

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Pedro Álvares Cabral

• Henry the Navigator