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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, the explorations continue where?
(a) In South American and Central America.
(b) In North and South America.
(c) In Central America and Mexico.
(d) In North America and Mexico.

2. A young nobleman named ________________ was rescued by an Indian maiden and lived among the Indians.
(a) Prester John.
(b) Afonso IV.
(c) Juan Ortiz.
(d) Manuel Pessanha.

3. Maps drawn in the early ______________ suggested the existence of Cuba, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Florida, but they were wrong in their estimated distances.
(a) 1400s.
(b) 1200s.
(c) 1300s.
(d) 1100s.

4. When Menendez explained he could not be with a non-Christian woman, Carlos said to do what?
(a) Pretend she was a Christian.
(b) Forget being a Christian.
(c) Make her Christian.
(d) Find a new wife.

5. The Age of Exploration began as Europeans looked for a way of reaching what?
(a) Asia.
(b) Africa.
(c) India.
(d) The Americas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Menendez, who was looking for ___________, found his party held captive by Chief Carlos.

2. Who was given the governorship of Cuba and Florida by the Spanish king?

3. Did Carlos release the captives?

4. After the explorers reached Mexico and its riches, only ________________ was interested in Florida.

5. Rock lies below the water of Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades. The rock is ________________ and is usually not exposed unless there is a drought.

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