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Unit 2: Exploration & Colonization assessment

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Question 1
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Which country or countries did Christopher Columbus sail for?

Question 2
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Which country or countries did Ponce de Leon sail for?

Question 3
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Which country or countries did Hernan Cortes sail for?

Question 4
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Which country or countries did Henry Hudson sail for?

Question 5
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Question 6
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Color the sections of the map that were controlled by Britain (England), blue. (slide 7)
Color the sections of the map that were controlled by Spain, green. (slide 27)
Color the sections of the map that were controlled by France, purple. (slide 16)

Question 7
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Using the map above, write the coordinates for Mexico City. (Think: latitude & longitude - go to slide 65 in your social studies notebook to help you)

Question 8
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Question 9
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Question 10
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Question 11
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Question 12
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Making an inference.
Using the letter in question 8, answer the question.

5) What can you tell about the weather?

Match the following explorers to their reasons for traveling and exploring the new world.
Henry Hudson
to find faster trade routes
Hernan Cortes
was looking for the Fountain of Youth
Ponce de Leon
wanted to find a Northwest passage to Asia
Christopher Columbus
was looking for gold and silver

Read/listen to the letter above about the first days of a Spanish mission. Answer the questions.

1.) Where was the author of the letter when he wrote it?
A) San Diego
B) Spain
C) Costanso
D) at sea
Using the letter in question 8, answer the question.

2) The word "attended" in line two means:
A) Followed
B) Watched carefully
C) Taken care of
D) Built
Using the letter in question 8, answer the question.

3) Why did the Spaniards build a "pole stockade"?
A) To protect their provisions (supplies, food, etc)
B) To guard against attacks
C) To keep Spaniards from escaping
D) To imprison Native Americans
Using the letter in question 8, answer the question.

4) Is this letter an example of a primary or secondary source?
A) secondary source
B) primary source