Exploration and Colonization Quiz

Bartolomé De Las Casas was known for his work in: A) Astronomy B) Advocating for Native Americans C) Painting D) Navigation.

• A) Astronomy

• B) Advocating for Native Americans

• C) Painting

• D) Navigation

Magellan is famous for: A) Discovering America B) Circumnavigating the globe C) Inventing the telescope D) Writing a famous novel.

• Discovering America

• Circumnavigating the globe

• Inventing the telescope

• Writing a famous novel.

Ponce De Leon is associated with the search for the:

• Fountain of Youth

• Lost City of Gold

• Northwest Passage

• Holy Grail

Which country funded Columbus’s Voyage?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

The Spanish treatment of Native Americans was often:

• Kind

• Harsh

• Indifferent

• Supportive

The purpose of Spanish Missions was to:

• Trade goods

• Convert Native Americans

• Explore new lands

• Build fortresses

Which country funded Columbus's voyage in 1492?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

Which explorer's voyage proved that the Earth is round?

• Dias

• Vasco De Gama

• Magellan

• Ponce De Leon

Which social class in New Spain was composed of Spanish born in the Americas?

• A) Peninsulares

• B) Creoles

• C) Mestizos

• D) Native Americans

Fill in the blank: Advantages of settling near water routes include access to trade, transportation, and resources like ________.

• Gold

• Fish

• Timber

• Land