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Quiz: Exploration and Colonization (1492-1607)

Instructions:

Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Each question has only one correct answer.

  1. What year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

    • A. 1491
    • B. 1492
    • C. 1498
    • D. 1500
    • E. 1507
  2. Which European country was the first to establish a permanent colony in North America?

    • A. Spain
    • B. France
    • C. England
    • D. Portugal
    • E. The Netherlands
  3. What was the primary motivation for Spanish exploration in the New World?

    • A. Scientific research
    • B. Religious freedom
    • C. Gold and wealth
    • D. Overcrowding in Europe
    • E. Fame and glory
  4. Which treaty divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal?

    • A. Treaty of Versailles
    • B. Treaty of Tordesillas
    • C. Treaty of Paris
    • D. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    • E. Treaty of Utrecht
  5. Who was the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa to reach Asia by sea?

    • A. Ferdinand Magellan
    • B. Vasco da Gama
    • C. Christopher Columbus
    • D. Hernán Cortés
    • E. John Cabot
  6. What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in the Americas?

    • A. Plymouth
    • B. Roanoke
    • C. Jamestown
    • D. New Amsterdam
    • E. Quebec
  7. Which Native American leader is known for establishing peaceful relations with English settlers in Virginia?

    • A. Tecumseh
    • B. Powhatan
    • C. Sitting Bull
    • D. Geronimo
    • E. Crazy Horse
  8. What economic system was developed in the New World primarily to benefit European nations?

    • A. Capitalism
    • B. Mercantilism
    • C. Socialism
    • D. Feudalism
    • E. Communism
  9. What significant agricultural product was introduced to Europe from the Americas?

    • A. Wheat
    • B. Rice
    • C. Potatoes
    • D. Barley
    • E. Oats
  10. Which explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the globe?

    • A. Bartolomeu Dias
    • B. Vasco Núñez de Balboa
    • C. Ferdinand Magellan
    • D. Samuel de Champlain
    • E. Henry Hudson

Answer Key:

  1. B
  2. A
  3. C
  4. B
  5. B
  6. C
  7. B
  8. B
  9. C
  10. C