Unit 1 Exam: Europeans Come to the Americas

Who was the first European to reach North America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Erikson

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

Which explorer made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making 3 voyages in the Pacific?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• John Cabot

• Pedro Álvares Cabral

What was the main reason European explorers sought a new route to Asia?

• To find new lands to colonize

• To spread Christianity

• To acquire spices and silks

• To escape political persecution

Which treaty divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Westphalia

What was the primary motivation for Hernán Cortés in his exploration?

• Scientific discovery

• Wealth and conquest

• Religious freedom

• Trade routes

Which Native American civilization did Francisco Pizarro conquer?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Iroquois

Who sponsored Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the New World?

• King Henry VIII of England

• King Louis XIV of France

• Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain

• King John II of Portugal

What was the primary reason for the decline of the Native American population after European contact?

• Warfare

• Disease

• Starvation

• Migration

Which European explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• James Cook

Which explorer claimed Canada for France?

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

• Giovanni da Verrazzano