Modified Age of Discovery Quiz

Match the word with its definition. 1. Land controlled by another nation. a colony 2. System of mining and farming using natives as slaves. encomienda 3. Spanish explorers who conquered territory in North America a. conquistadors 4. English people who founded Plymouth b. Pilgrims 5. First English colony in North America c. Jamestown 6. What was the main economic activity in New France? mining gold fishing fur trading 7. What territory did the French and Indian War clash between France and England? Ohio River Valley Louisiana Territory Rio Grande River Valley 8. What was significant of Christopher Columbus's voyages? First to circumnavigate around the world Claimed lands in the Americas for Spain who began to create colonies Established English colonies on the east coast of North America 3 Things that the Dutch East Indies Company could do that were much like a country. make money sign treaties raise an army 3 reasons for European exploration To find faster trade routes to Asia. spread Christianity around the world. Christian crusaders looked for a new home after losing land to the Muslims.