Age of Discovery Grade 7

Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?

• He proved once and for all that the earth is round

• His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas

• He opened up a new trade route to Asia

• He was the greatest mapmaker of his time

What was Columbus's primary motivation for his voyage across the Atlantic?

• The desire for riches and power

• Devotion to the Spanish King and Queen

• His interest in geography

• The chance to explore new territories

What area did Columbus explore?

• East coast of Asia

• East coast of North America

• West Coast of North America

• The Caribbean Sea

When Columbus arrived in the Americas, he called the natives Indians, even though they looked and sounded nothing like people from India. What can be concluded from this fact?

• Columbus had problems with vision and hearing

• Columbus was illiterate

• Columbus wanted to cover up his mistake

• Columbus knew almost nothing about Indian culture

The Columbian Exchange was:

• Equal, favoring both Natives and Europeans

• Unequal, favoring Europeans

• Unequal, favoring the Natives

• Not sure who was better off

What is one reason why people do not celebrate Columbus Day?

• Because Columbus never reached North America

• Because historians don't know the exact date that he landed on the island

• Because Columbus committed brutal acts and began a period of conquest

• Because Columbus was mistaken about the size of the earth

What is the Middle Passage?

• Water Route Through North America
• European slave trade with India
• European Slave trade with North America
• European slave trade with the Americas

When slaves were loaded onto boats to be taken and sold, this part of the triangular trade route was called what?

• the American Passage
• the Middle Passage
• the Lower Passage
• the African Passage

What happen to the slaves when they got to the markets?

• Traded or sold for goods

• Beaten

• Chained and Whipped

• Packed on ships

What does slavery mean?

• The owning of people by other people

• Money received as pay

• Brought to America by force on ships

• how money is made