History Of The Western World Quiz Part- III

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19. What year was Christopher Columbus's first exploration west?

1414

1510

1492

1516

20. What is a mestizo?

A mixed Spanish-Portugese race

A mixed British-American race

A mixed Native American-Dutch race

A mixed Spanish-Native American race

21. Eurocentrism was the idea that Europeans "discovered" the US.

True

False

22. Which European Explorer first found North America?

Ferdinand Magellan

Francisco Pizarro

Pedro Alvares

Christopher Columbus

23. Christopher Columbus knew that he had found brand new land when he first landed on an island in the Bahamas.

True

False

24. As the Native Americans died from diseases, like smallpox, that were new to their land, the British began to need a new source of labor. They chose the _______, people with much experience in farming and immunity to their diseases.

Indians

Canadians

French

Africans

25. Juan Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain in 1513.

True

False

26. Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incas and brought the riches to his home country, The Netherlands.

True

False

27. What was the capital of the Aztec empire?

Atahualpa

Santa Fe

Tenochtitlan

28. The first person to sail around the world was Vasco de Balboa.

True

False

29. The Catholic Church supported the encomienda system.

True

False

30. How did Pizarro conquer the Incas?

He captured so many prisoners (through ambushes) that the Incas had nobody left to fight for them.

He attacked from the sea and the land–surrounding them on all sides–leaving the Incas nowhere to run.

Pizarro captured the emperor and held him for ransom, then killed him and overthrew the Incas.

With mysterious magic and the help of the Gods

31. The main goal of the conquistadors was to ______.

Get rich

Spread Catholicism

Explore the New World

Gain more land

32. How did the Africans try to resist? (Check all that apply)

They threw stones at their owner

They broke their owner's tools

They demanded their freedom

They starved themselves so they would not be able to serve their owners

They uprooted plants so they could not be sold for money

They ran away

They believed in their own God, defying their owner's wish that they become Catholics

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33. Who discovered the New York Harbor?

Jacques Cartier

Samuel de Champlain

Giovanni Verrazzano

Jacques Marquette

34. Check all the advantages Cortez and his followers had over the Aztecs.

Numbers

Technology

Man-eating Dogs

A Trojan Horse

Help from Native Tribes

A Blessing from the Gods

Diseases

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History Of The Western World Quiz Part- III

1. The main thing that attracted Cortez to try and conquer the Aztecs was the possibilty of aquiring _______.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. ________ was the first successful colony in America.

3. The _________ left from England to flee religious persecutions. They land on Plymouth Rock, MA.

4. The church built a city in _________.

5. Ten years after the Pilgrims landed in America, the _________ came and created a model community to be an example to other colonies. Unlike most settlers, they brought their family with them.

6. ____________ leads an exploration through Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico, but finds nothing of value.

7. When the Dutch decide to get involved, they sent _______ over to America. He discovered the Hudson Bay and River.

8. Because of these conquests, _______ became very rich and powerful. (Think country)

9. After the Dutch established their territory and created the Dutch West India Company, the British decided to take over the Dutch's land. King Charles II sent over the ________, who lead the British to victory (even though the Dutch surrendered without firing a shot).

11. When the British began to force their ideas and customs on the Native Americans, some tried to fight back. One of these rebellions was called _________, and was led by Metacom. They were unsuccessful.

12. _________ was the emperor of the Aztec Empire at the time Cortez conquered it.

13. Who defeated the Aztecs and stole their gold?

14. Who was the first European explorer to see the Pacific Ocean?

15. The picture is an example of the ________ system.

16. The New World was named after __________.

17. The ________ was the voyage of slaves from Africa to the West Indies. Over 20% of the Africans on the ship would die before they reached the Americas.

18. Many __________ followed Columbus to the New World seeking adventure, wealth, and glory.

19. What year was Christopher Columbus's first exploration west?

20. What is a mestizo?

21. Eurocentrism was the idea that Europeans "discovered" the US.

22. Which European Explorer first found North America?

23. Christopher Columbus knew that he had found brand new land when he first landed on an island in the Bahamas.

24. As the Native Americans died from diseases, like smallpox, that were new to their land, the British began to need a new source of labor. They chose the _______, people with much experience in farming and immunity to their diseases.

25. Juan Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain in 1513.

26. Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incas and brought the riches to his home country, The Netherlands.

27. What was the capital of the Aztec empire?

28. The first person to sail around the world was Vasco de Balboa.

29. The Catholic Church supported the encomienda system.

30. How did Pizarro conquer the Incas?

31. The main goal of the conquistadors was to ______.

32. How did the Africans try to resist? (Check all that apply)

33. Who discovered the New York Harbor?

34. Check all the advantages Cortez and his followers had over the Aztecs.