Question 1, For $100 This group of people desired to leave England in order to practice religious freedom a. Pilgrims b. Purists c. Royalist d. American Indians

Question 2, For $200 This Spanish conquistador led the first European expedition to Florida a. Christopher Columbus b. Juan Ponce de Leon c. Henry Hudson d. Amerigo Vespucci

European exploration began in what century? Question 3, For $300 European exploration began in what century? a. 17 b. 15 c. 14 d. 18

This French explorer claimed what is now Canada for France Question 4, For $500 This French explorer claimed what is now Canada for France a. Samuel de Champlain b. Jacques Cartier c. John Smith d. John Winthrop

b. Christopher Columbus Question 5, For $1,000 Pennsylvania was settled by this Quaker who came to the New World in search of religious freedom. a. John Huss b. Christopher Columbus c. Henry Hudson d. William Penn

a. Christopher Columbus Question 6, For $2,000 This Italian Navigator found the New World by accident while looking for a better way to China a. Christopher Columbus b. Vasco de Gama c. John Cabot d. Ferdinand

d. Christopher Columbus Question 7, For $4,000 This Spanish Conquistador defeated the Aztec Indians and conquered Mexico, bringing disease with him. a. Jack Sparrow b. Fransisco Coronado c. Hernan Cortez d. Christopher Columbus

Question 8, For $8,000 This English navigator sailed for the Dutch, and discovered the Hudson River. a. Jerry Hudson b. Henry Hudson c. Robert de la Salle d. John Cabot

a. Christopher Columbus Question 9, For $16,000 This Italian explorer proved that the New World was not the West Indies but rather an entirely new land. a. Christopher Columbus b. Vasco de Gama c. Amerigo Vespucci d. Hernan Cortez

Question 10, For $32,000 This disease wiped out millions of the natives in the New World, giving Cortez and other conquistadors an easy victory. a. Small pox b. pneumonia c. Swine flu d. The common cold

The first colonial settlement in the New World was Question 11, For $64,000 The first colonial settlement in the New World was a. Pennsylvania b. Philadelphia c. Plymouth d. Jamestown

Question 12, For $125,000 This founder of Jamestown was saved from a death sentence from the Powhatan Indians by Pocahontas a. John Rolfe b. John Smith c. William Penn d. Leif Erikson

Question 13, For $250,000 John Winthrop led a group of puritans to what original colony to practice religious freedom a. Virginia b. Maryland c. Massachusetts d. Pennsylvania

a. Ferdinand and Isabella Question 14, For $500,000 Christopher Columbus’ expedition was funded by this Spanish royal couple a. Ferdinand and Isabella b. Edward and Bella c. Louis and Catherine d. Cortez and Montezuma

This Aztec emperor was killed during the Spanish conquest of Mexico Question 15, For $1,000,000 This Aztec emperor was killed during the Spanish conquest of Mexico a. Cortez b. Montezuma c. Vasco de Gama d. Pizarro

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