Unit 1 Spring Americas and Africa

What were the causes (motivations) for European Exploration? (select all that apply)

• Wealth & Curiosity

• Sea route to Asia & Control of Silk Road

• Control of gold & silver mines in Africa

• Control of English Channel

Why did Prince Henry of Portugal sponsor voyages to explore? (there are two answers)

• He wanted to find a way to trade with Mexico

• He wanted to trade with Africa

• He wanted to find a sea route to Asia

• He wanted to colonize Brazil

If the caravel was invented in the 15th century, in which years would this apply?

• 1400s

• 1500s

• 1600s

A special sail that was designed to go against the wind was called

• Mast

• Starboard

• Plank

• Caravel

Which invention allowed sailors to know their direction?

• Caravel

• Printing Press

• Compass

• Solar calendar

Who killed 4+ million Aztecs, made allies with the Aztec's enemies and left the Aztec capital to starve?

• French

• English

• Inca

• Spanish

Why did the English colonize Jamestown (Virginia) in 1607?

• For scientific investigation

• For religious freedom

• For wealth

Why did the English colonize Plymouth (Massachusetts, New England) in 1620?

• For religious freedom

• For wealth

• For strategic defense against the French in Canada

Which crops were UNKNOWN to Europe before European explorers visited the Americas?

• Corn, wheat, pumpkins

• Tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco

• Rice, indigo, barley

• Kiwi, limes, lemons

The movement of plants, animals, slaves, ideas and diseases from one hemisphere to another is known as

• Middle Passage

• Slave Trade

• Columbian Exchange

• Columbian Trade