- 1. What government system dominated most countries of the Middle Ages?
A) Democracy
B) Oligarchy
C) Totalitarianism
D) Monarchy
- 2. Spanish explorers go by two different names. Those called 'explorers' were the earlier explorers of the Americas, like Christopher Columbus. The Spanish who came later, such as Hernado Cortes, was known as a:
A) Navigator
B) Locator
C) Conquistador
D) Finder
- 3. Hernando Cortez traveled from Spain to the New World in search of:
A) Silk
B) Collectables
C) Gold
D) Spices
- 4. Montezuma II, the emperor of the Aztec Empire, believed that Hernando Cortez and his men were:
A) Very friendly
B) Relatives
C) Unfortunate adventurers
D) Gods
- 5. Hernando Cortez brought only 650 men with him to the New World. On his way to Tenochtitlan many indigenous people joined his forces. Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to them helping Cortez?
A) The Aztec demanded tribute
B) The Aztec would sacrifice their prisoners of war
C) The Aztec treated everyone they conquered as eqauls
D) The Aztec appeared to have a life of riches, and the indigenous people were jealous
- 6. Which Spanish conquistador was responsible for the fall of the Aztec?
A) Henry the Navigator
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Hernando Cortez
D) Hernando de Soto
- 7. On his 52 mile voyage across the Isthmus of Panama, which Spanish explorer first saw the Pacific Ocean?
A) Hernando Cortez
B) Leif Erikson
C) Vasco Nunez de Balboa
D) Juan Ponce de Leon
- 8. Which is not one of the 3 Gs of Spanish exploration?
A) Gold
B) God
C) Glory
D) Gifts
- 9. Which is not part of the four Fs of French exploration
A) Fortune
B) Fish
C) Fun
D) Fur
- 10. What river did French explorers view as the gateway to the continent of North America?
A) Ohio River
B) Chippewa River
C) Colorado River
D) St. Lawrence River
- 11. When the explorer John Cabot arrived at North America, which of the following did he find?
A) Mountains of gold
B) Rich fishing ground
C) Redwood forests
D) Fields of bison
- 12. The Strait of Magellan is located on which continent?
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) South America
D) South America
- 13. Which of the following was NOT a factor which motivated England to explore the New World?
A) It had no claim in the New World
B) It was the furthest from the Indies
C) There was little to gain
D) It had no claim in the New World
- 14. The first European child born in the New World was Snorri. What was the name of the first ENGLISH girl born in the New World?
A) Virginia
B) Casper
C) Maggie
D) Liz
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