STAAR History Blitz: Exploration and Colonization Quiz

Which European country wanted to find a shorter water route to India/Asia?

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

• France

Who discovered North America in 1492 for the Spanish crown?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• A global exchange of goods and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres

• A war between Spain and England

• A religious movement in Europe

Why did the Spanish colonize?

• For Glory

• For God

• All of the above

• For Gold

Which present-day areas were included in Spanish settlement?

• Florida, South America, Texas, Mexico

• California, Florida, Texas, Mexico

• Florida, South America, Texas, California

• Florida, South America, Mexico, California

Which region did French explorers colonize?

• In present-day New England

• Along the east coast all the way to the Appalachian mountains

• Between the Appalachian mountains and the Rocky Mountains

• In present-day Georgia

What valuable animals did French explorers find in the colonized region?

• Beavers

• Bears

• Deer

• Wolves

What prompted French colonists to engage in an active fur trade with Native Americans?

• The search for gold

• The desire for cultural exchange

• The abundance of fur-bearing animals

• The need for food

Where were the 13 Original Colonies established?

• Along the east coast all the way to the Appalachian mountains

• In present-day Florida and Georgia

• In present-day New England

• In present-day Texas and California

Why were British colonies established?

• For political reasons

• All of the above

• For economic reasons

• For religious reasons