History Of The Western World Quiz Part- III

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1. What year was Christopher Columbus's first exploration west?
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2. Many __________ followed Columbus to the New World seeking adventure, wealth, and glory.
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3. The New World was named after __________.
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4. Who was the first European explorer to see the Pacific Ocean?
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5. Who defeated the Aztecs and stole their gold?
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6. _________ was the emperor of the Aztec Empire at the time Cortez conquered it.
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7. The main thing that attracted Cortez to try and conquer the Aztecs was the possibilty of aquiring _______.
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8. Because of these conquests, _______ became very rich and powerful. (Think country)
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9. ____________ leads an exploration through Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico, but finds nothing of value.
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10. The church built a city in _________.
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11. ________ was the first successful colony in America.
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12. The _________ left from England to flee religious persecutions. They land on Plymouth Rock, MA.
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13. 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.
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14. When the Dutch decide to get involved, they sent _______ over to America. He discovered the Hudson Bay and River.
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15. 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). 
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16. After their easy victory over the Dutch, the British decided to shift their focus to the French. The French had vast amounts of land and sparse people living on them. On the other hand, the British lands were bustling with settlers. In order to gain the land they needed, they decided to fight against France. This war was called the _________.
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17. 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.
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18. The picture is an example of the ________ system.
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19. 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.
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20. Which European Explorer first found North America?
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21. Eurocentrism was the idea that Europeans "discovered" the US.
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22. What is a mestizo?
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23. Christopher Columbus knew that he had found brand new land when he first landed on an island in the Bahamas.
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24. The first person to sail around the world was Vasco de Balboa.
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25. What was the capital of the Aztec empire?
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26. Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incas and brought the riches to his home country, The Netherlands.
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27. Juan Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain in 1513.
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28. 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.
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29. How did Pizarro conquer the Incas?
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30. The Catholic Church supported the encomienda system.
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31. The main goal of the conquistadors was to ______.
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32. How did the Africans try to resist? (Check all that apply)
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33. Who discovered the New York Harbor?
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34. Check all the advantages Cortez and his followers had over the Aztecs.
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What year was Christopher Columbus's first exploration west?
Many __________ followed Columbus to the New World seeking adventure,...
The New World was named after __________.
Who was the first European explorer to see the Pacific Ocean?
Who defeated the Aztecs and stole their gold?
_________ was the emperor of the Aztec Empire at the time Cortez...
The main thing that attracted Cortez to try and conquer the Aztecs was...
Because of these conquests, _______ became very rich and powerful....
____________ leads an exploration through Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas,...
The church built a city in _________.
________ was the first successful colony in America.
The _________ left from England to flee religious persecutions. They...
Ten years after the Pilgrims landed in America, the _________ came and...
When the Dutch decide to get involved, they sent _______ over to...
After the Dutch established their territory and created the Dutch West...
After their easy victory over the Dutch, the British decided to shift...
When the British began to force their ideas and customs on the Native...
The picture is an example of the ________ system.
The ________ was the voyage of slaves from Africa to the West Indies....
Which European Explorer first found North America?
Eurocentrism was the idea that Europeans "discovered" the...
What is a mestizo?
Christopher Columbus knew that he had found brand new land when he...
The first person to sail around the world was Vasco de Balboa.
What was the capital of the Aztec empire?
Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incas and brought the riches to his...
Juan Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain in 1513.
As the Native Americans died from diseases, like smallpox, that were...
How did Pizarro conquer the Incas?
The Catholic Church supported the encomienda system.
The main goal of the conquistadors was to ______.
How did the Africans try to resist? (Check all that apply)
Who discovered the New York Harbor?
Check all the advantages Cortez and his followers had over the Aztecs.
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