Age of Exploration

Identify a negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange.

• American Indian populations grew.

• Africans were forced to migrate to Europe and the Americas.

• European populations grew.

• New crops were introduced into the Old World and New World

As part of the triangular trade route, the Europeans picked up slaves in Africa in return for

• sugar or molasses

• silver from the Americas

• European technological innovations

• arms (guns)

As an explorer for Portugal, ______________ explored around the tip of Africa and through the Indian ocean looking for a trade route to the East Indies.

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

What are the 3 G's of exploration?

• Goofy, Geoids, Glory

• God, Gold, Geoids

• God, Glory, Golf

• God, Gold, Glory

What continent led the Age of Exploration?

• Australia

• Asia

• Europe

• America

The invention of this ship made sailing easier and faster.

• Carnival

• Caravel

• Caramel

• Carrier

This made the production of maps and star charts much faster.

• Ink and Quill

• Alphabet

• Printing Press

• Xerox

What was the motive behind high value trade like spices, silks, and porcelain?

• Communism

• Socialism

• Dollarism

• Capitalism

Went looking for a faster route to Asia but found America instead

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernan Cortes

His crew sailed around the world but he died in the Philippines

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernan Cortes