Unit 3 Quiz

How is a compass different than an astrolabe?

• An astrolabe tells the direction of a ship while a compass tells the ship’s position.

• A compass tells the direction of a ship while an astrolabe tells the ship’s position.

• A compass was a piece of technology for explorers but an astrolabe was a motivation.

• An astrolabe was a piece of technology for explorers but a compass was a motivation.

Christopher Columbus took over much Native American land. In other words, Christopher Columbus _____________ Native American land.

• Conflicted

• Cooperated

• Created

• Colonized

Juan Ponce de Leon was the governor of a group of people living in Florida whose king lived in Spain.  In other words, Juan Ponce de Leon was the governor of a __________________ in Florida.

• Colony

• Astrolabe

• Settlement

• City

Christopher Columbus was sponsored by _________________________.

• The king and queen of Spain to find the Fountain of Youth.

• The king and queen of England to find the Northwest Passage.

• The king and queen of Spain to find gold.

• The king and queen of England to find gold to pay for their war.

Which of the following shows a gain made by Columbus’s expedition.

• Columbus used maps and ships.

• Astrolabes became popular and people used them a lot.

• Spain gained new land to colonize in the Americas.

• Spain gained new friends because the Native Americans peacefully agreed to work with them.

Which of the following shows a loss made by Columbus’s expedition.

• Native Americans lost their freedom and land.

• Spain lost a lot of money because they paid Columbus and he did not return with any gold.

• Columbus lost a lot of power because his trip was not successful.

• Columbus got lost at sea because his crew abandoned him.