US History World Exploration Test 3

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History World Exploration (High School) High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) USA USA History Standards & AP

What is this test? for High School History (9-12, AP US History), USA — High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) level, USA.
For High School students (9-12) including AP History in the USA
Section: History World Exploration (High School) · Education: High School · Part: History World Exploration (High School) · Country: USA

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

Who was "Last Inca emperor"?

A) Atahualpa

B) Montezuma II

C) John Cabot

D) Verrazzano

Question 2

Provide the definition of the encomienda system:

A) Freedom for natives

B) Spanish forced labor of natives

C) Trade with natives

D) Protection of natives

Question 3

Which French explorer founded Quebec (1608)?

A) La Salle

B) Jacques Cartier

C) Samuel de Champlain

D) Marquette

Question 4

Which person first circumnavigated the globe (1519-22)?

A) Drake

B) Cook

C) Columbus

D) Magellan's expedition

Question 5

Name John Cabot.

A) England's explorer

B) French sailor

C) Spanish don

D) Dutch trader

Question 6

What best defines the Middle Passage?

A) Return voyage

B) Slave voyage across Atlantic

C) Trade route to Asia

D) Exploration route

Question 7

Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs?

A) Pizarro

B) Balboa

C) Hernán Cortés

D) De Soto

Question 8

Identify Champlain.

A) English settler

B) Spanish don

C) Dutch trader

D) French Canada founder

Question 9

Name the person who saw Pacific first.

A) Vasco Balboa

B) Magellan

C) Drake

D) Cook

Question 10

Name the person who first circled globe.

A) Drake

B) Magellan expedition

C) Cook

D) Columbus

Question 11

Name Hudson.

A) French sailor

B) Spanish don

C) Dutch-English explorer

D) Portuguese

Question 12

Which person sought fountain youth?

A) De Soto

B) Balboa

C) Coronado

D) Ponce de León

Question 13

Which person saw Pacific first?

A) Vasco Balboa

B) Magellan

C) Drake

D) Cook

Question 14

Which conquistador conquered the Inca?

A) Cortés

B) Francisco Pizarro

C) Almagro

D) Orellana

Question 15

Who was "French Canada founder"?

A) Montezuma II

B) Atahualpa

C) Champlain

D) John Cabot

Question 16

Name "Last Inca emperor".

A) Montezuma II

B) John Cabot

C) Verrazzano

D) Atahualpa

Question 17

Name the person who explored Mississippi.

A) Hernando de Soto

B) Coronado

C) Balboa

D) Ponce

Question 18

Who was "Hudson"?

A) "French Canada founder"

B) "Dutch-English explorer"

C) "England's explorer"

D) "Last Inca emperor"

Question 19

Identify "Verrazzano".

A) "French Canada founder"

B) "England's explorer"

C) "French coast explorer"

D) "Dutch-English explorer"

Question 20

Identify "Atahualpa".

A) "French Canada founder"

B) "England's explorer"

C) "Dutch-English explorer"

D) "Last Inca emperor"

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