3rd 6 Weeks Mini Review

Christopher Columbus was sent by the King and Queen of what country?

• France

• Spain

• Egypt

• Russia

Christopher Columbus and other Europeans were trying to find a better trade route to ___________.

• Africa

• Antarctica

• The New World

• Asia

In the early 1400s, Europeans did not have the technology to explore much farther than the coasts.

• True

• False

Disease unintentionally brought by the Europeans killed what percent of Native people in the New World?

• 90%

• 50%

• 0%

• 20%

A conquistador is a Spanish

• soldier-explorer

• type of king

• a priest

• a type of boat

Europeans were trying to find a _______ route to Asia

• land

• sea

• air

• puppy

Many conquistadores were inspired by the tales of _____ and volunteered to explore the Americas.

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

Narvaez was tasked to explore what is now current day

• Florida

• Mississippi

• Mexico

• Texas

The treasurer of the Narvaez expedition was

• Alvar Nunez Cabezaa de Vaca

• Hernan Cortes

• Barney

• Christopher Columbus

The Narvaez expedition was a total success.

• True

• False