Age of Discoveries Mid Unit

Columbus and his men took over diseases like flu, smallpox and measles. This had an impact because

• It meant that new high calories food came to Europe and increased life expectancy

• He mapped the route that he had taken which added knowledge to mapping and navigation

• Natives didn't have immunity and thousands died.

Columbus was responsible for the mistreatment and death of thousands of natives. Which does NOT explain why?

• On his return he brought corn and potatoes to Europe (Old World). This high calorie food grew well and improved life expectancy.

• He killed tribal leaders and made natives work as slaves.

• Natives didn't have immunity to diseases that he and his men brought over and thousands died.

Although Magellan was killed in the Philippines, his ship made it back to Spain. Why was this important? Tick as many as you feel are correct

• The ship's diary was a day out, showing that there were different time zones across the world.

• His ship had circumnavigated the globe and proved the world was not flat.

• He baptised natives in the Philippines which spread Christianity.

Why did Magellan contribute to the need to have an international date line?

• The ship's diary was a day out, showing that there were different time zones across the world.

• His ship had circumnavigated the globe and proved the world was not flat.

• He baptised natives in the Philippines which spread Christianity.

How did Columbus improve life expectancy in Europe (UK etc)

• On his return he brought corn and potatoes to Europe (Old World). This high calorie food grew well and improved life expectancy.

• He killed tribal leaders and made natives work as slaves.

• Natives didn't have immunity to diseases that he and his men brought over and thousands died.

Which type of people were most likely to be used for human sacrifice?

• Children

• Women

• Aztec Men

• Non Aztec Men

Show where human sacrifice took place?

Give one reason why tribes in Mesoamerica disliked the Aztecs? Choose as many answers as you need.

• They had to pay taxation four times a year to the Aztecs

• Conquered tribes had to provide people for the Aztecs to help them work building temples and aqueducts in Tenochtitlan.

• The Aztecs would not let them join in with human sacrifice