3.2.1 Exploration and Colonization

How did the first Americans arrive in North America?

• By crossing the Atlantic Ocean

• By crossing the Bering Strait

• By sailing from Europe

• By flying in airplanes

What did the first Americans do over thousands of years after arriving in North America?

• They stayed in one place

• They moved south and established tribes, languages, and civilizations

• They returned to Asia

• They built large cities immediately

Which term is commonly used to refer to Native Americans?

• First Peoples

• Original Settlers

• Ancient Tribes

• Early Humans

What significant event happened in 1492 that changed the Americas forever?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The arrival of Columbus in America

• The end of the American Civil War

• The beginning of the Industrial Revolution

Which period is associated with explorers like Pizzaro and Cortes?

• The Renaissance

• The Age of Exploration

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Middle Ages

What term describes the trade system involving Europe, Africa, and the Americas?

• Columbian Exchange

• Silk Road

• Triangular Trade

• Spice Trade

What is the term for the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World?

• Triangular Trade

• Columbian Exchange

• Industrial Revolution

• Age of Exploration

By the late 1500s, which countries had begun to colonize the area?

• European countries

• Asian countries

• African countries

• South American countries

By the 1700s, which countries had colonies in North America and competed with each other?

• England, France, and Spain

• England, Germany, and Italy

• France, Portugal, and Spain

• Spain, Italy, and Portugal

Which country established the Thirteen Colonies along most of the eastern coast?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal