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Grade 5 Unit 2 Lesson 2 Quiz

State: NA
Grade: 5

1. Christopher Columbus was trying to get to _____ by sailing west.

a. Spain
b. the Indies
c. Africa
d. the New World

2. Which country backed Christopher Columbus's voyage?

a. England
b. France
c. Spain
d. Portugal

3. Why do historians believe that Columbus kept two logs of his voyage?

a. in case he lost one
b. to send back to Spain
c. to mislead other explorers
d. to make sure he could find his way home

4. Many Native Americans died because of _____ brought by Europeans.

a. diseases
b. farming methods
c. wheat
d. ploughs

5. The Columbian Exchange provided Europeans with _______, which led to healthier diets.

a. tomatoes and corn
b. wheat and onions
c. coffee and pineapple
d. bananas and rice