European Exploration and the Americas Quiz

What does the word "conquistador" mean as used in the text?

• A sailor

• An explorer

• A conqueror

• A merchant

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At what age did Columbus become a sailor?

• About 10

• About 14

• About 18

• About 21

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Why did nations in Europe want to find better trade routes to Asia?

• To find new lands to settle

• To obtain the spices and silks of Asia

• To escape from wars in Europe

• To spread religion

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Why did Columbus believe he could reach Asia faster by sailing west across the Atlantic?

• He thought the Earth was flat and small.

• He believed the Earth was much smaller and there was only one ocean.

• He knew about the Americas.

• He wanted to avoid the Vikings.

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What is the term for the flow of goods and ideas between the Americas and Europe that began after Columbus’s voyages?

• The Columbian Exchange

• The Silk Road

• The Gold Rush

• The Atlantic Treaty

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What island did Ponce de León settle on after arriving in the New World?

• Hispaniola

• Cuba

• Jamaica

• Bahamas

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What was the name of the island Ponce de León explored in 1506, which was later renamed Puerto Rico?

• Borinquen

• Cuba

• Jamaica

• Hispaniola

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Why did Ponce de León and his men conquer the island of Borinquen?

• They hoped to discover gold

• They wanted to build a new city

• They were searching for new animals

• They wanted to escape from Spain

What happened to Ponce de León after he was attacked by the American Indians?

• He was captured and taken to Spain

• He continued to explore Florida

• He sailed to Cuba and soon died

• He built a successful settlement

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Why did the American Indians attack Ponce de León and his men?

• They wanted to join his settlement

• They resented the invasion

• They were searching for gold

• They were lost and needed help

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