Unit 3 - Age of Exploration

What was the name of the first European exploring group that made it to North America (long before Christopher Columbus)?

• Native Americans

• Indians

• Vikings

• Spanish

What were the 3 main reasons that explorers traveled to unknown places? SELECT ALL correct answers.

• God

• Goods

• Gold

• Glory

 Why was Marco Polo was an important explorer?

• He started a new pool game.

• He inspired other people to explore China.

• He made a lot of money.

• He claimed a lot of land for his country.

What were 2 problems with the Silk Road?

• Middle men controlled the path and charge Europeans high prices to trade.

• It was bumpy.

• Some countries were too far away from it.

• It was faster than traveling by sea.

What were 3 key inventions that helped sea travel during the Renaissance? SELECT ALL correct answers.

• faster ships

• better compasses

• new foods

• new tools for map-making

Prince Henry was an important person in the age of exploration. What did he do to help train men to travel and explore?

• found an all water route to Asia

• went on an expedition

• created a new map

• started a school for explorers

Where did Ponce de Leon begin his journey?

• Mexico

• Peurto Rico

• Cuba

Which explorer started his expedition near the Pacific Ocean?

• Leon

• Coronado

• DeSoto

Which TWO ways show how Native Americans were NEGATIVELY affected by the Europeans' arrival.

• They learned about new types of food.

• They caught diseases brought over by Europeans.

• Some were forced into slavery.

• Horses were introduced to their population.

What did Europeans introduce to the "new world" during the Columbian Exchange? SELECT 3.

• bananas

• grapes

• corn

• horses

• potatoes