History Quiz: European Exploration And Colonization In America! Trivia Questions
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These trivia questions are on European Exploration and Colonization In America! Most people tend to forget that there was a point that the British controlled America as we know it, and it was a lot of bloodsheds that America came out as a free country. Take this quiz and get to go on a walk in the past. Have fun!
- 1.Which 3 major European countries explored and colonized the Americas?
- A.
England, France and Portugal
- B.
England, France and Spain
- C.
France, Portugal and Spain
- 2.Exploration means
- A.
A journey made for a special purpose.
- B.
The science of determining a ship’s location and direction.
- C.
To travel for the purpose of discovery.
- 3.Why did the Spanish explore the Americas?
- A.
To find gold and riches.
- B.
To discover more land.
- C.
To spread Christianity.
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 4.
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Where did this plant come from?- A.
The Americas
- B.
Asia
- C.
Europe
- 5.A settlement far away from the country that rules it is called
- A.
A caravel.
- B.
A colony.
- C.
An expedition.
- 6.
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What object appears in the image below?- A.
A caravel
- B.
A colony
- C.
A conquistador
- 7.
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Using the picture on the left answer the following question. Where did these animals come from?- A.
The Americas
- B.
Africa
- C.
Europe
- 8.A Spanish conqueror who first came to the Americas in the 1500s is called a
- A.
Conquistador.
- B.
Indentured servant.
- C.
Missionary.
- 9.
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Who is pictured in the image below?- A.
Aztec warriors
- B.
French soldiers
- C.
Spanish conquistadors
- 10.A missionary is
- A.
A person who investigates unknown regions or areas.
- B.
A person who teaches his or her religion to people of different beliefs.
- C.
A shop owner.
- 11.
- A.
The Spanish built new buildings.
- B.
The Spanish spread their language and religion.
- C.
The natives were used as slaves.
- D.
All of the above
- 12.The practice of people owning other people and forcing them to work is...
- A.
A colony.
- B.
Missionary.
- C.
Slavery.
- 13.An expedition is
- A.
A journey made for a special purpose.
- B.
A settlement far away from the country that rules it.
- C.
To travel for the purpose of discovery.
- 14.A German mapmaker named America in honor of...
- A.
Amerigo Vespucci.
- B.
Christopher Columbus.
- C.
Henry Hudson.
- D.
Ferdinand Magellan.
- 15.A fast sailing ship that could be easily steered and hold large amounts of cargo is...
- A.
A caravel.
- B.
A colony.
- C.
A missionary.
- 16.The English and French traveled to North America to find better items to trade, more land and riches.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who discovered an island in the Caribbean and accidentally found a new landmass (the Americas).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.The Columbian Exchange was the trading of goods from the East (the Americas) and the West (Europe).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Which of the following items in the Columbian Exchange came from the Americas?
- A.
Chocolate
- B.
Onions
- C.
Potatoes
- D.
Wheat
- E.
Wild turkeys
- 20.Which of the following items in the Columbian Exchange came from Europe?
- A.
Buffalo or bison
- B.
Cattle
- C.
Horses
- D.
Pigs
- E.
Tomatoes
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