Age of Discovery Assessment

Which continent is located in the yellow circle?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Africa

Which continent is located in the yellow circle?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Africa

Which continent is located in the yellow circle?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Africa

Which continent is located in the yellow circle?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Africa

Which body of water is located at the blue circle?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

Which innovation increased the speed and movement of ships across the Atlantic Ocean

• Compass

• Maps and cartographers

• Sextant

• Caravel sails

What area is found between the two wind belts where if a ship is caught in this location there are possible strong storm and typically no winds? (It is a DEAD ZONE)

• Prevailing Westerlies

• Trade Winds

• Doldrums

• Black Plague (Don't PICK this ONE!!)

Which wind belt blew from Africa to the Americas (from east to west) allowing the Europeans to quickly get access to TRADE? (Hint! Hint!!)

• Prevailing Westerlies

• Trade Winds

• Doldrums

• Silk Road

Why did the European Monarchs head west across the Atlantic Ocean?

• To escape the Black Plague

• To find an all water trade route to Asia

• To avoid invasion from the Ming Dynasty

• To locate the Americas

Which empire is NOT located in the Americas?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Songhai