Social Studies Exploration Test

Who was Marco Polo?

• Was a Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire

• Claimed land in Canada for France.

• Wrote a book about his travels to Asia.

• Claimed land in the New World for England.

Who was Christopher Columbus?

• Thought he was in Asia, but he was really in the Bahamas.

• Wrote a book about his travels to Asia.

• Claimed land in the New World for England.

• Was a Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire.

Who was John Cabot?

• Thought he was in Asia, but he was really in the Bahamas.

• Was a Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire.

• Claimed land in the New World for England.

• Claimed land in Canada for France.

Which motive for exploration means that explorers wanted to spread Christianity to the native peoples?

• God

• Glory

• Gold

Which motive for exploration means that explorers wanted to add more power and land to their country?

• God

• Glory

• Gold

Who was Hernan Cortez?

• Was a Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire.

• Claimed land in Canada for France.

• Claimed land in the New World for England.

• Wrote a book about his travels to Asia.

Who was Jacques Cartier?

• Was a Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire.

• Claimed land in the New World for England.

• Thought he was in Asia, but he was really in the Bahamas.

• Claimed land in Canada for France.

Which motive for explorations means that explorers wanted to find riches such as furs, silk, and spices?

• Gold

• Glory

• God

The ___________ was a long route over land from Europe to Asia.

• Northwest Trade Passage

• Silk Road

• trade routes

• Old World

The explorers wanted to find a shorter water route to Asia known as the ________________.

• Northwest Passagge

• trade routes

• Silk Road

• New World