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1 PRE/POST-TEST Name: Block: Exploration in the New World Test Multiple-Choice. Read the prompt and choose the answer that best completes the sentence. Read each choice carefully and circle the right answer. 1. The triangular trade was an exchange of goods among the following three regions: a. China, the Middle East and Europe. b. Europe, Africa and the Americas. (Knowledge) c. North America, South America and Europe. d. India, the Americas and Africa. 2. Which of the following best explains the reason the Spanish were able to conquer Latin America so quickly? a. Horses b. Armor c. Disease (Knowledge) d. Military tactics 3. Which of the following was NOT an indigenous tribe of the Americas? a. b. c. d. Sherpa Inca Maya Aztec (Knowledge) 4. Spanish soldiers who came to colonize the Americas were known as a. Encomiendas b. Patricians c. Conquistadores (Knowledge) d. Mercantados 5. Why were Spanish missionaries successful in converting natives to Christianity? a. The practice of religion provided familiar stability and routine. (Comprehension) b. Indians realized they needed to accept Christianity to attain salvation. c. Natives displayed curiosity when the missionaries prayed. d. The missionaries convinced the natives the apocalypse was approaching. Elliker Fall 2008 2 PRE/POST-TEST Modified True/False. If the statement is true, write “T” on the line next to the sentence. If the statement is false, change the underlined word to make the statement true.(Knowledge) 6. CatholicTheProtestant Church played a key role in the Spanish colonies of the New World. 7. MulatosPeople of blended African and European decent were known as Mestizos. 8. T The Spaniards imported slaves from Africa. 9. encomienda Plantations in the New World operated on the mercantilism system. 10. China/India Columbus originally set out to find a more direct trade route to Persia. 11. Aztec Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Incan Empire. 12. T The Treaty of Tordesillas established New World boundaries between Spain and Portugal. Matching: Match the Spanish explorer on the left with the appropriate accomplishments on the right. Write the correct letter next to the explorer in the space provided.(Comprehension) 13. IVasco Nùñez de Balboa 14. JChristopher Columbus 15. GHernando Cortez A. Settled Peru and conquered the Incas B. Searched Florida for the Fountain of Youth C. Founded St. Augustine, the first European settlement in America 16. BPonce de Leon D. Circumnavigated the globe 17. DFerdinand Magellan E. Established Spanish colony in Brazil 18. AFrancisco Pizarro F. Discovered the Mississippi River G. Settled Mexico and conquered the Aztecs H. Discovered the Great Lakes 19. FHernando de Soto I. Discovered the Pacific Ocean while exploring Panama Elliker Fall 2008 3 PRE/POST-TEST J. Brought first settlement to New World at Hispaniola Short Answers. Read each question carefully and respond in the space provided. 20. In the Age of Exploration, individuals from across Europe ventured out into the unknown world for many reasons. List the “3 G’s” that motivated the Spanish and explain why they were used as justifications for exploration in the New World.(Knowledge, Comprehension) God: the desire to spread Christianity to those who didn’t have it Gold: the desire to find vast riches and become very wealthy Glory: the desire to make a name for oneself and bring recognition to your own country 21. The Columbian Exchange occurred after the settlement of the New World when new goods, plants, populations, diseases and ideas exchanged between the Old and New Worlds. List 3 items exchanged in each arrow (6 items total). Make sure the items are placed in the correct arrow (either coming to the New World from the Old World or coming to the Old World from the New World).(Knowledge, Analysis) Old World to New World 1. horses 2. small pox 3. Christianity New World to Old World 1. potatoes 2. corn 3. tobacco Elliker Fall 2008 4 PRE/POST-TEST Essay. Respond to one of the three the questions below in paragraph form. Use the themes below as a starting point in your thinking in order to draw connections between your answer and factual evidence. (Application, Evaluation, Synthesis) Be sure to clearly indicate which question you are answering. As historians, we study the past in order to make better judgments about the future. In each of the prompts below you should consider factual information and make an informed judgment about your situation.Draw into your response at least 6 key facts about the Spanish conquest of the New World to support your answer. THEMES TO CONSIDER… RELIGION GOVERNMENT DISEASE CULTURE AGRICULTURE SOCIAL/CLASS STRUCTURE ECONOMY Elliker TECHNOLOGY You are a Spanish soldier who has come to the Americas in the 16th century. In your opinion, has your expedition been successful? Why or why not? Make sure to explain your personal motivations in coming across the Atlantic, where your expedition has taken you and what results you have encountered. You are a member of the royal court of Spain. As an official advisor to the King and Queen, you supported the decision to send voyages to the New World. The first expeditions have begun to return. They bring exotic goods and peoples back with them. With the benefit of hindsight, what do you wish you had known before you sent over Spaniards to America? Be sure to explain how things would be different with your new knowledge and why this information would be vital to the mission. You are a Native American leader living in the New World in the late 1500s. As you have grown older, you want to pass on the lessons of your lifetime with the future generations. What advice will you pass on to your children and grandchildren based on your dealings with Europeans? What have you learned? Be sure to use factual reasons for your opinions. Fall 2008