Age of Exploration Review

The first known explorer to sail his ships around the globe (circumnavigated) was:

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando de Soto

• Ponce de Leon

In the economic system of mercantilism, a nation's strength is determined by:

• a huge population

• having a King or Queen

• wealth

• being kind to other countries

The encomienda system was:

• Trading slaves across the Atlantic Ocean

• Free Market Capitalism

• Hiring Colonists

• Enslaving Native Americans to work on Plantations

Which of the following identifies the significance of the voyage of Vasco da Gama?

• He was the first European to find an all water route to Canada.

• He was the first European to reach the "New World".

• He was the first European to circumnavigate the globe.

• He was the first European to find an all water route to India.

Which of the following statements best describes the Columbian Exchange?

• An exchange of plants, religion, diseases, and animals between the Old and New Worlds.

• A trade route that led to the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and Asia.

• A part of Columbus’ route where he exchanged his Galleons for Caravels.

• When Columbus promised Queen Isabella he would exchange lands for Spain.

Pick THREE factors that explain the motivation for European countries to get involved in the Age of Exploration?

• Establish colonies in other parts of the world.

• Desire to spread Islam.

• Desire to spread Christianity.

• Find new trade routes to Asia.

• To have the costs outweigh the benefits of their voyage.

Which explorer is credited with "discovering America"?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco de Gama

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

Mercantilism states that a country's _____________ determines its ________________.

• Power, Wealth

• Wealth, Power

• Government, Economy

• Economy, Government

The first European to see the Pacific Ocean

• Columbus
• Leif Erikson
• Vasco Nunez de Balboa
• Henry the Navigator

Believing that he had reached a group of Asian islands called the Indies, Columbus called the inhabitants he encountered __________

• Indians
• Africans
• Cubans
• Bahamians