Studies Weekly Week 5

What were spices used for in the 1400's?

• to heal a toothache

• to give food flavor

• to keep away bugs

• to preserve food

How did Henry the Navigator become knowledgeable about exploring?

• He spoke with Columbus.

• He made the journey alone.

• He did research and consulted with people who were experts.

• He asked Portugal to help him.

Why was exploration important during this time period?

• The land was discovered, and this enabled new trade colonization.

• They needed to find new products.

• Explorers needed jobs.

• Explorers needed maps.

What kept the skeleton that was discussed on the article "Make no Bones About This" preserved?

• floodwaters

• peroxide

• boats

• dirt

Where was a 10,000 year old skeleton found?

• in the Caribbean

• on the Bering Straight

• in Mexico City

• Florida

Why did Magellan sail west?

• He wanted to find spices.

• He thought it was the easiest route.

• He was using a route other explorers used.

• He thought it'd be a shorter distance.

How does a primary source document help us understand life in the past?

• It is usually written in a textbook.

• The document is old.

• It gives information from the perspective of the writer and his life at the time.

• It gives a list of dates.

In what year did Vasco da Gama and his crew depart Portugal for India?

• 1447

• 1497

• 1499

• 1504

What is another name for a mapmaker?

• photographer

• cartographer

• discographer

• stenographer

What was Henry the Navigator in search of?

• spices

• silver

• a journal

• a pair of scissors