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Grade 9 History Quiz: SS.912.W.6.6

Instructions:

Answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Select the correct answer if provided with multiple choices.

1. What was the primary goal of the Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century?

2. Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494? A. It divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.
   B. It ended the Spanish Civil War.
   C. It established the first European colony in North America.
   D. It allowed for the free trade of spices between Europe and Asia.
   E. It recognized the rights of Indigenous peoples.

3. How did the Columbian Exchange affect global trade?

4. Which of the following countries was NOT one of the main colonizers of the Americas in the 16th century? A. Spain
   B. France
   C. Russia
   D. Portugal
   E. England

5. What event marked the beginning of the Atlantic Slave Trade?

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Correct Answers:

1. The primary goal of the Spanish Conquistadors was to find gold and riches, spread Christianity, and gain territory.
2. A. It divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.
3. The Columbian Exchange significantly increased the volume and diversity of goods traded between the New World and the Old World.
4. C. Russia
5. The event that marked the beginning of the Atlantic Slave Trade was the establishment of sugar plantations in the New World and the subsequent demand for labor.