Explorers and Conquistadors Vocabulary Review Quiz

Who sailed into Mexico, conquered the Aztecs, and built Mexico City?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Ferdinand Magellan

Who was an Italian sailing for Spain that discovered a New World and mistreated the Taino?

• Hernando Cortes

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama

Who were the Spanish soldiers and explorers who led expeditions in the Americas and captured land for Spain?

• Conquistadors

• Pilgrims

• Vikings

• Samurai

What disease did many Aztecs fall victim to that severely weakened their army?

• Influenza

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

What were the three main reasons for exploration, often summarized as 'Gold, God, Glory'?

• To find new spices, establish trade routes, and spread democracy

• To get rich, establish Christian missions, and gain fame back home

• To discover new lands, create new maps, and build new ships

• To escape persecution, find new allies, and build new cities

What was the voyage from Africa to America, the middle leg of the triangular trade, called?

• Northwest Passage

• Middle Passage

• Atlantic Route

• Southern Passage

What was the all-water route between North America and Asia called?

• Middle Passage

• Silk Road

• Northwest Passage

• Panama Canal

What was one of the primary crops of the Americas that required a tremendous amount of labor to cultivate?

• Wheat

• Corn

• Sugarcane

• Rice

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and the rest of the world.

• The trade of spices between Europe and Asia.

• The voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World.

• The route taken by Vasco de Gama to India.

What is the definition of slavery?

• The condition of being owned by another person and being made to work without wages.

• The act of navigating a ship or airplane.

• The exchange of goods and services between countries.

• The process of exploring new lands.