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European Exploration of the New World
By ERIN STAHL
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Question 1
1.
The three reasons explorers risked everything to come to the New World were: God, Glory, and ______________________.
Question 2
2.
Living conditions on the ship were:
Horrible
Fantastic
Question 3
3.
A popular economic system in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century was:
colonialism
mercantilism
Question 4
4.
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Francisco Pizzaro
Amerigo Vespucci
William Bradford
Hernan Cortes
Question 5
5.
Where did Columbus land in 1492?
India
Caribbean Island
Mexico
America
Question 6
6.
Who was America named after?
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Hernan Cortes
Juan Ponce de Leon
Question 7
7.
Which country came to the New World for fur trading?
Spain
Netherlands
England
French
Question 8
8.
This was an economic system used by the British where the colonies are used to grow the mother countries wealth and power.
Mercantilism
Colonialism
Virginia House of Burgesses
Democracy
Question 9
9.
This person sailed for the FRENCH.
Jacques Cartier
Hernan Cortes
William Bradford
John Smith
Question 10
10.
This was the first PERMANENT colony which was established in 1607.
Plymouth Colony
Roanoke
Minnesota
Jamestown
Question 11
11.
William Bradford was an influential pilgrim who was re-elected how many times?
1
15
50
30
Question 12
12.
Who conquered the Incas?
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizzaro
William Bradford
Amerigo Vespucci
Question 13
13.
What prominent street was built in New Amsterdam?
Sesame Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wall Street
West Highway Street
Question 14
14.
This French colony was founded on both the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River in 1718
Detroit
Toronto
New Orleans
St. Louis
Question 15
15.
What did Benjamin Franklin invent to prevent structure fires from lightning?
light bulb
Poor Richards Almanac
lightning rod
car
Question 16
16.
Which colony was founded as a place where the poor and those in debtors prison back in England could seek better economic opportunities?
Georgia
New York
Texas
Massachusetts
Question 17
17.
What was it called when goods were transported from the Americas to Europe?
Triton Exchange
Columbian Exchange
Cortes Exchange
Pilgrim Exchange
Question 18
18.
Plantations were large farms that were located in the SOUTHERN colonies?
True
False
Question 19
19.
Peter Stuyvesant is remembered for being a nice, friendly leader.
True
False
Question 20
20.
All people living in the New England colonies owned slaves.
True
False
Question 21
21.
The French explored Canada.
True
False