Explore the Americas: A Historical Quiz
Explore the Americas: A Historical Quiz
Test your knowledge about the rich history of Native American tribes, European explorers, and significant events that shaped the Americas. Dive into the past with questions that cover timelines, key figures, and cultural interactions between the Spanish and the indigenous peoples.
What you'll learn:
- About the Native American tribes of New Mexico
- Key historical figures like Columbus and Cortés
- Significant voyages and trade routes
Which Native American tribes lived in New Mexico in the 1400s? (Select all true answers)
Apache
Navajo
Cherokee
Pueblo
The Great Basin
The Plains
What was the trade route in the 1400s that connected Europe and China called?
Spice Road
Silk Route
Road of Trading
Silk Road
Road of Tears
Who let Christopher Columbus find a new trade route to Asia? (Select all true answers)
King Henry VI
King Ferdinand
Kind James IV
Queen Isabella
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Mary VI
What religion did the Spanish want to convert the Indians to?
Orthodox
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Catholic
Jewish
What did Columbus call the island that he landed on?
San Salvador
El Isla
El queso
Pineapple Island
What is a conquistador
What is a tribute, in terms of the Spanish and the Indians?
A gift from the Indians to the Spanish to show peace
A gift from the Spanish to the Indians to show peace?
A paper from the Indians to the Spanish to show that they want to start a war
A gift from the Spanish to the Indians to show that they want to start a war
What is an encomienda?
A Spanish colonial policy that granted land and the Indians living on it to Spanish soldiers and colonists as a reward for service
An economic system that allows for the private ownership of land, property,and businesses and the free flow of goods and services
In economics, a period when the economy is suffering from little business activity, mass unemployment, and a weak stock market
An arrangement that allows a consumer to pay for a good service over an extended period of time
What is astronomy?
The study of the universe
The study of stars (only)
The study of planets (only)
The study of moons (only)
Who was Hernán Cortés?
A guy who led expeditions to the island in the Caribbean Sea
Columbus' long lost brother
The leader of Mexico
The leader of the Aztec empire
What year did Columbus sail the ocean blue?
1572
1676
1492
1364
What year did Cortés set sail?
1472
1519
1642
1456
Who was Bartolomé de Las Casas
A Spanish conquistador
Some random guy that Anna found on google with a Spanish name
A Catholic priest who was also Protector of the Indians
An explorer of Caribbean islands
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