Early Indigenous Tribes of North America

Question 1

Why did the Europeans trade with Asia?

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to obtain spices, gold, and other goods

Question 2

Which of the following were features of the land route from Europe to Asia? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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Goods traveled by caravan along this route.; This route was dangerous.

Question 3

Choose the answer that best completes each sentence. In 1492, carrying trade goods between Asia and Europe required

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paying taxes to the Ottoman Empire.

Question 4

The proposed Portuguese sea route to Asia promised to be

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unknown and dangerous.

Question 5

What incorrect assumptions did Columbus make? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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The Earth was smaller than it really was.; There were no other land masses between Europe and Asia.

Question 6

Why was Columbus so quick to claim the land and capture indigenous people when he arrived in the new lands?

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He had promised control of everything that he found to Spain.

Question 7

The primary purpose of Columbus’s second voyage was to find .

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gold

Question 8

Columbus wanted to spread beliefs to the people in America.

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Christian

Question 9

Columbus successful in his attempts to find gold.

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was not

Question 10

Columbus then forced to search for gold.

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Indigenous people

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