Starter quiz

  • Identify the correct definition of a colony.
    • a country or area with migrants from other countries
    • a country or area which trades with other countries
    • a country or area which is controlled by another country  ✓
    • a country or area which is isolated from other countries
  • True or false? Carracks and caravels were new technologies which assisted European exploration of the world in the 15th century.
    • True ✓
    • False
  • What was the leading cause of death for Native Americans in the 16th century?
    • conflict with Europeans
    • mistreatment by Europeans
    • diseases from Europeans  ✓
  • Write the missing word. The ______ was a time of change in European religion, as Christianity split.
    • 'Reformation' ✓
  • Write the missing word. Relations between Spain and England grew worse in the 16th century after England became a ______ country.
    • 'Protestant' ✓
  • Identify the example which best demonstrates that Europeans mistreated Native Americans to make money.
    • Europeans tended to call Native Americans 'Indians'.
    • Spain punished some Native Americans for rejecting Christianity.
    • European diseases killed millions of Native Americans.
    • Spain forced Native Americans to work in silver mines.  ✓
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