AGE OF EXPLORATION Review

Which country was the first to come explore the New World?

• England

• Spain

• France

• The Netherlands

Which of the following areas was not conquered by Spain?

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Peru

During the Age of Exploration, what was the main cause for the deaths of thousands of Native Americans?

• Starvation

• Drought

• Smallpox

• War with each other

Which French explorer claimed the land along the Mississippi River Valley and named it Louisiana?

• Cartier

• Champlain

• La Salle

• La Roque

What was considered to be the Northwest Passage?

• A way between universes

• A water trade route to the Indies

• A river through Europe

• The Lost Colony of the Far West

During the Fur Trade, fur was as highly valued as….

• Gold

• European weapons

• Wood

• Silver

The relationship between the Native Americans and the French was very positive and very professional.

• True

• False

Montezuma let Cortes through the doors of his palace.

• True

• False

In 1492, Columbus died of smallpox. True or False

• True

• False

Both Mexico and Canada show influences of their exploration (Spanish and French) through language.

• True

• False