Colonial Wars and European Exploration in North America Quiz

Test your knowledge on European colonization, Native American tribes, and historic events in North America's colonial past with this quiz.

#1

Who was the main European power involved in the French and Indian War?

France
Spain
England
Portugal
#2

Which explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the earth?

Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Amerigo Vespucci
John Cabot
#3

Which European explorer reached the eastern coast of present-day Canada in 1497?

Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci
#4

Which European power established the colony of New France in North America?

Spain
France
England
Portugal
#5

Who was the Spanish conquistador responsible for the conquest of the Aztec Empire?

Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Juan Ponce de León
#6

Which Native American tribe played a significant role in the early conflicts between the French and English in North America?

Cherokee
Apache
Iroquois
Sioux
#7

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the Treaty of Paris (1763) that ended the French and Indian War?

France ceded Canada to Britain
France ceded Louisiana to Spain
France retained control of New Orleans
Spain ceded Florida to Britain
#8

Which Native American leader played a pivotal role in the Powhatan Confederacy during the early years of Jamestown?

Sitting Bull
Squanto
Powhatan
Crazy Horse
#9

Which European power controlled Florida prior to the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

Spain
France
England
Netherlands
#10

Which French explorer is known for establishing the first permanent French settlement in North America?

Samuel de Champlain
Jacques Cartier
Rene-Robert Cavelier
Jean Ribault
#11

Which European country established the colony of New Netherland in North America?

France
Spain
England
Netherlands
#12

Who led the unsuccessful expedition to find the fabled 'Northwest Passage' in the early 16th century?

Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Hernando de Soto
Henry Hudson
#13

Which European explorer led the first expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Magellan?

Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Ferdinand Magellan
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci

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