Age of Exploration (Zamarra)

_______ was a period of time when the European nations began exploring the world. They discovered new routes to India, much of the Far East, and the Americas.

• The Age of Exploration

• The Renaissance

• Encomienda

• The Silk Road

Was Christopher Columbus a hero or a villain?

• Hero

• Villain

How did the Renaissance contribute to the Age of Exploration?

• By emphasizing the importance of converting people to Christianity

• By awakening a spirit of discovery, learning and innovation in Europe

European explorers were motivated to explore the Americas by Gold, Glory, and (a)  

Many factors led to the Age of Exploration, one being various new navigational tools. What were those new inventions?

• Caravel

• Global Positioning System

• Compass

What's to blame for the rapid decline in the Native American population?

• They bled to death after Europeans chopped off their hands.

• They died of diseases brought over by Europeans.

What is the main idea of the political cartoon?

• The Queen of England loved to eat.

• Colonies are trying to make peace with the mother country.

• European countries were getting rich off the natural resources they were taking from their colonies.

Who best plays the role of Mother Country?

• Grace

• Logan

• Both!

Which of the following delights is made possible thanks to the Columbian Exchange?

• Cheese Quesadillas

• A bacon, chicken, and black bean salad

• Pumpkin spice latte

• All of the above

Which of the following represents what was being transported from West Africa to the Americas as part of the Triangle of Trade?

• Manufactured goods

• Natural Materials

• Enslaved peoples