European Colonization Test Review Sixth Grade Social Studies
1. Why did Prince Henry the Navigator want to send ships south to Africa?
#1 Answer Prince Henry wanted a route around Africa to the Asian markets. Silks and Spices
Question #2 2. Which religion did Prince Henry the Navigator hope to spread?
Answer #2 Christianity
Question #3 3. Which two Italian cities dominated the trade routes from Asia to Europe for a long time? Venice Rome Genoa Vatican City
Venice Genoa
Question #4 Which result of the Crusades to the Holy Land helped Europeans become explorers?
Answer #4. Europeans’ mapmaking skills improved.
Question #5 Which islands in the Americas did Christopher Columbus believe were part of Asia?
Answer #5
Question #6 Who claimed Australia for Great Britain?
Captain James Cook The Endeavour
#7 Which coast of Australia did Captain James Cook claim for England in 1770? Northern Coast Southern Coast Western Coast Eastern Coast Who sent Captain James Cook to Australia?
In April 1770, Captain James Cook and his crew became the first Europeans to reach the east coast of Australia, making landfall on the shore of what is now known as Botany Bay.
8. What type of people were the first British colonists in Australia? A. Prisoners B. Sailors C. Slaves
Answer #8 Prisoners
9. What was the common route used by ships sailing from England to Australia in the eighteenth century? Use this map to answer the question.
9. Route from Great Britain to Australia Captain Cook went south along the western coast of Africa. Once he reached the tip of Africa along the Cape of Good Hope, he went east into the Indian Ocean. Finally, he traveled around northern Australia until he reached the eastern coast of Australia.
10. Which was NOT a reason that Great Britain colonized Australia? A. to relieve overcrowded prisons in Great Britain B. to find gold and spread Christianity C. To keep France from gaining control of Australia.
10. Answer Great Britain was not interested in finding gold and spreading Christianity in Australia.