UPDATED QUESTION AND ANSWERS GRADE A+
Which Portuguese explorer reached the Philippines by way of exploring the
Pacific Ocean, and died there, whereupon his crew would finish the intended
trip around the world?
A. Vasco Nunez Balboa
B. Franciso Pizzaro
C. Ferdinand Magellan - CORRECT ANSWER- C. Ferdinand Magellan
Juan Ponce de Leon is responsible for the discovery of ____________.
A. Mexico
B. Panama
C. Florida - CORRECT ANSWER- C. Florida
Who set out to circumnavigate the world?
A. Pizarro
B. de Soto
C. Magellan - CORRECT ANSWER- C. Magellan
The Mississippi River was discovered by which of the following
conquistadores?
A. Coronado
,B. de Soto
C. Pizarro - CORRECT ANSWER- B. de Soto
The city of Santa Fe, New Mexico was originally established as what?
A. a library
B. a missionary
C. a trading camp - CORRECT ANSWER- B. a missionary
Based on their actions, which European country began the process of Native
American tribes warning other tribes about the "intentions" of the Europeans?
A. Spain
B. France
C. England
D. Portugal - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Spain
Which of the following is true about the encomienda system that was
established in the New World? - CORRECT ANSWER- It established
social hierarchy among those living under Spanish rule.
Which of the following is true about the encomienda system that was
established in the New World? - CORRECT ANSWER- It was a labor
system set up by the Spanish conquistadors
What was the encomienda system in the New World? - CORRECT
ANSWER- A labor system by which Native Americans were forced to work
, While under Spanish rule in the New World, who were considered the first
slaves under the encomienda system?
A. English indentured servants
B. Africans
C. Native Americans
D. Captured French fur traders - CORRECT ANSWER- C. Native
Americans
What were the three dominant cultures trying to coexist in the "New World"
during the Second Period of American History? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Native Americans, Europeans, Africans
Which of the following was one reason why Native Americans and early
European settlers struggled to coexist? - CORRECT ANSWER- The
two cultures differed so much and they had a difficult time communicating
with each other.
Which of the following was a major cultural difference between the Native
Americans and the Europeans? - CORRECT ANSWER- Native
Americans believed land should be shared and not owned.
What concept was "foreign" to Native Americans that was introduces by the
Europeans?
A. Sharing property
B. Purchasing land