Europeans Reach the Americas

Europeans Reach the Americas

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Europeans Reach the Americas

Europeans Reach the Americas

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Quiz

History

8th Grade

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Created by

Corey Hill

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Christopher Columbus was convinced that he could reach Asia by...

sailing NORTH across the Atlantic Ocean.

sailing SOUTH across the Atlantic Ocean.

sailing EAST across the Atlantic Ocean.

sailing WEST across the Atlantic Ocean.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these was NOT a promise made by Columbus to the king and queen of Spain?

He promised to bring back gold, spices, and other valuables

He promised to bring back Native American slaves

He promised to spread Christianity to the new lands

He promised to secure new territory for Spain

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Christopher Columbus call the native people "Indians?"

He believed he had reached Asia, which was called "the Indies."

He knew the natives had come from India.

He thought their skin color was the same as the people from India

He planned to bring these natives back to Spain.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Columbus' journey cause conflict between Spain and Portugal?

Both countries wanted to claim the new land

Both countries had paid for Columbus' trip

Both countries wanted to make Columbus their king

Both countries needed African slaves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ______________ was an imaginary line that divided the Atlantic Ocean and gave Spain the power to claim land in the west.

Treaty of Tordesillas

Line of Demarcation

Doctrine of Discovery

Columbian Exchange

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

To help Spain become more powerful

To move the Line of Demarcation 800 miles further west

To make it easier to travel in the Atlantic Ocean

To prevent Spain and Portugal from trading

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The _________________ gave explorers and leaders the power to own and rule any newly found land.

Treaty of Tordesillas

Line of Demarcation

Doctrine of Discovery

Columbian Exchange

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