U7 L3: Portuguese & Spanish Explorers (7.59)- Practice

U7 L3: Portuguese & Spanish Explorers (7.59)

Independent Practice

Read the excerpt and then answer the question on the next slide:



The lure of economic prosperity was a paramount driving force, rooted in the principles of mercantilism. This economic doctrine suggested that a nation's strength was directly tied to its accumulation of wealth, particularly in the form of gold and silver. A healthy economy had to export more goods that it imported (sell more than buy)

Review Question

Multiple Select

Review 1: Between 1500 and 1800, the British empire thrived on MERCANTILISM as it expanded to North America. Choose THREE true statements about this system during that time. (3)

• The economy was controlled by the government

• The goal was to maintain wealth in the empire

• Control of the market was in the hands of the traders

• Empires colonized as much as possible to gain wealth

• Empires aimed to establish trade networks with native populations

It is important to note that Prince Henry wasn't actually a navigator himself, but he was a big supporter of anyone who wanted to sail across the seas to find new lands. He started a school for sailors in Portugal, where they could learn all about navigating the oceans. This school was like the ultimate classroom for adventurers, teaching them how to use the stars to find their way and how to survive long trips on the sea. 

Review Question 2

Multiple Choice

Review 2: How did Prince Henry of Portugal contribute to maritime exploration?

• He led many voyages west across the Atlantic in search of the West Indies.

• He encouraged the use of the ancient pirate routes to explore and find new land.

• He funded any and all exploration voyages for European countries to encourage strength on the continent.

• He set up a navigation school that pushed exploration boundaries and technology opening uncharted waters to the Indies.

 lateen sail. This triangular sail, which had been used by Arab sailors to navigate the winds of the Indian Ocean, was adapted for the caravel, allowing it to sail more efficiently against the wind.

Review Question 3

Multiple Choice

Review 3: Lateen sails, round-hulled ships, and navigation compasses had the BIGGEST impact on...

• the growth of the Silk Roads

• the end of the Qing Dynasty in China

• the beginning of New World colonization

• the beginning of European trade with Asia

P 1:

The Age of Exploration was a pivotal time in human history, marked by daring voyages and discoveries that reshaped our understanding of the world. During this era, several explorers set sail under the flags of their sponsoring countries, venturing into uncharted territories with the hope of finding new lands, riches, and sea routes. A common goal among these explorers was the search for new trade routes to Asia, particularly to access valuable spices and other goods without relying on overland routes controlled by the Ottoman Empire.

Fill in the Blank

A common goal among these explorers was the search for new trade routes to Asia, particularly to access valuable spices and other goods without relying on overland routes controlled by the ___________Empire.

Portugal's era of discoveries was marked by the remarkable voyages of Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias. Dias was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope, proving that a sea route from Europe to Asia was possible. 

Portugal: Bartolomeu Dias

Draw

Draw the voyage of Dias

Vasco da Gama built on Dias's achievements by completing the journey to India, opening up a direct sea route between Europe and Asia. This monumental discovery was crucial for Portugal, allowing it to become a dominant trading power and establish a vast colonial empire in Asia and Africa. 

Portugal: Vasco da Gama

Draw

Draw the voyage of da Gama.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the primary goal of the Portuguese voyages of discovery?

• a. To send Christian missionaries to Africa and the far East

• b. To discover new technologies developed by Arab traders

• c. To strengthen European navies and establish military power in the Pacific

• d. To identify a water trade route between Europe and Asia

Hotspot

Identify the location where Columbus landed.

Hernando de Soto explored the southeastern United States, contributing to Spain's knowledge of the American continent. 

de Soto

Ferdinand Magellan's expedition achieved the first circumnavigation (sail around) of the globe, demonstrating the full extent of the Earth's size and the reality of a globe-shaped world. 

Magellan

Amerigo Vespucci's voyages to South America helped to clarify the concept of the New World being separate from Asia, leading to the naming of the Americas in his honor. 

Vespucci

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an important result of the voyages of discovery?

• a. Italy surrendered to more powerful countries in the Mediterranean.

• b. Spain and Portugal established colonies in the Americas.

• c. Trade between Europe, India, and Asia declined.

• d. Europeans increasingly adopted native North American religious beliefs.

Match

Match the explorer to his voyage.

Columbus

da Gama

Magellan

de Soto

Vespucci

• Columbus

• da Gama

• Magellan

• de Soto

• Vespucci

Multiple Choice

This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages.

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartholomew Dias

• Francisco Pizarro

Multiple Choice

Which explorer concluded that South America was a continent?

• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Leif Eriksson
• Amerigo Vespucci

Multiple Choice

Whose crew became the first known people to circumnavigate the world?

• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco da Gama
• Prince Henry the Navigator

Multiple Choice

Which explorer was the 1st to sail around the tip of Africa?

• Vasco de Gama

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Amerigo Vespucci

Multiple Choice

Who discovered the Mississippi River?

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Coronado

Categorize

Options (6)

Bartolomeu Dias

Vasco da Gama

Christopher Columbus

Hernando de Soto

Ferdinand Magellan

Amerigo Vespucci

Organize these options into the right categories

Portugal

Spain

Multiple Choice

A group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.

• racism
• colony
• mercantalism
• ethnocentric

Multiple Choice

How did exploration affect the relationship between European countries like France, Spain, Portugal, and England?

• They helped each other out because they shared all of their resources

• They competed against each other, each wanting to dominate trade

• They decided that Portuguese Prince Henry should rule all of Europe

The next four questions will be your Exit Ticket--> complete your remediation reflection based on these four questions.

Spotlight Questions

Categorize

Options (6)

de Soto

Magellan

Columbus

Dias

da Gama

Lasalle

ET 1: These explorers all sailed for powerful European nations. Place the person with the correct country

Spain

Portugal

France

Multiple Choice

ET 2: Which of the following have the primary voyage routes properly labelled?

• 1- da Gama 2- Magellan 3- Vespucci

• 1- Vespucci 2- da Gama 3- Magellan

• 1- Magellan 2- Vespucci 3- da Gama

• 1- Magellan 2- da Gama 3- Vespucci

Hotspot

ET 3: Select the area of the map that was explored by Christopher Columbus.

Multiple Choice

ET 4: Which number represents the location where Bartolomeu Dias landed in 1488?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

After you have finished...

Remember to do your remediation reflection!!

If you do not need to repeat the lesson for mastery of 80% go to the last slide which will send you to Progress Learning. Work on Study Plan 7.11-7.20.

Progress Learning

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