Indigenous Cultures and European Encounters Quiz

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#1

Which indigenous civilization built Machu Picchu in the 15th century?

Aztecs
Incas
Mayans
Cherokees
#2

What is the term for the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World?

Transatlantic Trade
Columbian Exchange
Globalization
Imperialism
#3

What was the primary motivation for European exploration during the Age of Discovery?

Religious conversion
Economic wealth and trade routes
Scientific curiosity
Political alliances
#4

Which European power established the first permanent European settlement in the Americas?

Spain
Portugal
England
France
#5

Which European explorer is associated with the discovery of the Pacific Ocean in 1513?

Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernán Cortés
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
#6

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

Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo
James Cook
#7

What is the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)?

It established the Silk Road trade route
It divided the newly discovered lands between Portugal and Spain
It ended the Hundred Years' War
It formalized the alliance between Native Americans and Europeans
#8

During the Columbian Exchange, which crop was introduced to the Old World from the New World?

Wheat
Rice
Potatoes
Barley
#9

Who was the Native American woman who served as a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark during their expedition?

Sacagawea
Pocahontas
Squanto
Crazy Horse
#10

Which indigenous group played a crucial role in the success of the Jamestown colony by teaching settlers agricultural techniques?

Cherokee
Powhatan Confederacy
Iroquois Confederacy
Sioux
#11

Who wrote the book 'A People's History of the United States' that presents a different perspective on the encounter between indigenous peoples and Europeans?

Howard Zinn
Noam Chomsky
Edward Said
Gloria Anzaldúa
#12

What was the impact of diseases like smallpox on indigenous populations during European contact?

Increased immunity
Population decline
Improved health
No impact
#13

Who was the English explorer who attempted to establish the Roanoke Colony in the late 16th century, which mysteriously disappeared?

John Cabot
Sir Walter Raleigh
Henry Hudson
Sir Francis Drake
#14

Which European country was a major player in the fur trade in North America during the 17th and 18th centuries?

Spain
Portugal
France
Netherlands
#15

Which European power established the first permanent English colony in North America in 1607?

Spain
France
England
Portugal

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