COLONIZATION OF THE AMERICAS AND THE COLONIAL PERIOD

1. Who was the most famous Italian explorer who thought he found a shortcut to India but ended up in the Bahamas?

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

2. What economic theory drove European nations to colonize the Americas, believing wealth came from hoarding gold and silver?

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Snackitalism

3. Which country is known for its peaceful and friendly approach to colonization, famously known for settling in New Amsterdam?

• Spain

• France

• The Netherlands

• China

4. What did the East and West India Companies primarily seek in their colonization efforts?

• To host the first international Olympics

• Spices, sugar, and other valuable goods

• To establish the world’s first Netflix

• Perfecting the art of pancake flipping

5. When the Spanish showed up in the Americas, they were often greeted with...

• A warm welcome and a parade

• Confetti and balloons

• Conquest and chaos

• A very stern talking-to

6. What was one major consequence of the colonization of the Americas?

• The invention of pizza

• The establishment of multicultural societies

• The rise of karaoke bars

• A worldwide shortage of chocolate

7. Which European empire was the first to establish a successful settlement in the New World?

• The British Empire

• The Spanish Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Empire State Building

8. What was one of the cultural impacts of colonization on Indigenous peoples?

• They started a new fashion trend

• Introduction of new diseases and displacement

• They learned how to do the Macarena

• They all became expert bakers

9. Which treaty divided the New World between Spain and Portugal in 1494?

• The Treaty of Tordesillas

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Slytherin

10. If you were a colonizer, what’s the one thing you wouldn’t want to forget to pack?

• Your mom

• A map

• Sunscreen

• Chocolate