Question 1

Why were explorers looking for a sea route to the Orient?

Accepted Answer

Explorers wanted a faster route.

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Explorers wanted to save money.

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The king demanded one.

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Spain would not allow explorers to pass through their country.

Question 2

Why did the Spanish turn from exploring to conquesting?

Accepted Answer

They heard stories of cities filled with gold.

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They wanted more slaves.

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They were looking for fish.

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They were tired of exploring.

Question 3

Why did the Aztecs revolt against Cortes?

Accepted Answer

Cortes soldiers attacked the Aztecs when they were unarmed.

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Cortes wanted to marry the princess.

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Cortes called them names.

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Cortes offered them lots of money.

Question 4

What happened that caused the Spanish to attack the Incas?

Accepted Answer

When Atahualpa refused to believe in their Christian God.

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The Incas would not let them enter their village.

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The Incas threw rocks at the Spanish.

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The Incas offered them a lot of gold.

Question 5

Why did the Portugese build a settlement in Nova Scotia?

Accepted Answer

There were a lot of fish there.

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There was a lot of deer there.

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There were lots of lakes and rivers there.

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There were friendly Indians there.

Question 6

Why did the French give up on North America?

Accepted Answer

They could not find any gold or a passage.

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The Indians were friendly.

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North America was to crowded.

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The climate was to cold.

Question 7

What is John Hawkins remembered for doing?

Accepted Answer

He smuggled goods into Spanish ports and provided slaves.

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He sailed around the world three times.

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He sailded with Christopher Columbus.

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He built his own ship.

Question 8

What did Francis Drake do that make the Spanish so mad?

Accepted Answer

Drake raided Spanish ships and ports.

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Drake took their gold.

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Drake was very rich.

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Drake  bought all their land.

Question 9

How did John Rolfe save the colony of Jamestown?

Accepted Answer

He grew tobacco for a profit and married Pocohontas.

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He was a doctor and help colonist get well.

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He knew how to fish and hunt for food.

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He was a carpenter and built houses for the colony.

Question 10

What happened to Henry Hudson?

Accepted Answer

His crew nutinied and left him and his son behind.

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He married an Indian and stayed in Canada instead of returning home.

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He became sick and died of chicken pox.

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He returned to England and became famous for his expoloring.

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