Exploration Era

What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?

• To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia
• To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy
• To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea
• To find the city of gold in southern Africa

Christopher Columbus actually discovered the entire continent of North America but he believed he had

• sailed around the world

• reached India

• located the Northwest Passage

• found the fountain of youth

The Colombian Exchange can be described as:

• An economic policy that promotes strengthening a nation by expanding its trade

• The exchange of people, other living things, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemisphere

• The process of establishing settlements called colonies

The Spanish sent several Conquistadors to the New World. Conquistador means

• An explorer who conquered a group of people and their land.

• An explorer who conquered wild horses in the New World.

• An explorer who claimed a river valley for Spain in the New World.

• An explorer who did the Hokey Pokey and turned himself around...because that's what it's all about.

Francisco Pizarro

• conquered the Aztec empire in present day Mexico.
• conquered the Incan empire in present day Peru.
• conquered the Cherokee nation in present day Georgia.
• conquered a big ole banana split after dinner.

The Columbian Exchange was a movement of _______, between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

• people/cultures

• disease

• animals/plants

• all of the above

What is the purpose of a colony?

• to spread religion

• to create a place for political freedom

• to be a refuge for the poor

• to make money for the "ruling" country

After Marco Polo's travels, what were early Portuguese explorers trying to find?

• a trade route to Asia/India by land

• Isla de Muerta (island that cannot be found, except by those who already know where it is hidden.)

• a new trade route to Asia/India by sea

• the end of the world and fall off.

A new type of ship that was strong, maneuverable, and able to sail against the wind

• Caravel

• Viking Boat

• Canoe

• Pirate Ship

What is Marco Polo most known for?

• Traveled to the South Pacific and brought back items to sell for a huge profit.

• Exploring Egypt's Nile River

• Traveled to Asia and brought back items to sell for a huge

  profit.

• Discovering North America