Unit 3 Age of Exploration

Ahoy, mateys! What drove those adventurous Europeans to sail across the mysterious seas and discover new lands in the Western Hemisphere?

• To spread the love of democracy far and wide

• To make sure everyone used the same type of coins in their pockets

• To reclaim lands lost in ancient squabbles and skirmishes

• To fill their chests with gold, gather exotic spices, and claim precious resources

Who was the trailblazing figure behind Portugal's age of exploration?

• Francis Drake

• Prince Henry

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

🌍✨ Ahoy, adventurers! Can you guess which daring explorer left the shores of Spain, ventured west around the treacherous South America to the vast Pacific Ocean, and became the first brave soul to circumnavigate the globe? 🚢🌟

• Vasco da Gama

• Francis Drake

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

Who was the daring navigator from Portugal that skillfully steered his ships around the treacherous Cape of Good Hope in 1497, making his way to the exotic west coast of India?

• Jacques Cartier

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernando Cortez

Ready for a time-travel adventure? Imagine you're sailing the high seas and exploring new lands. Which daring Spanish conquistador is your guide, known for his epic expeditions that led to the grand conquest of Peru and the mighty Incas?

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco da Gama

• Jacques Cartier

Imagine stepping back in time as British colonists set foot on what would become the bustling cities and sprawling landscapes of the United States. They didn't come empty-handed, though! They brought a whole suitcase of goodies: their education systems, legal frameworks, language, architectural styles, and religious beliefs. As they started building their new lives, whose culture do you think they decided to mirror in their new communities?

• enslaved Africans

• indigenous populations

• parent country

• lowest social classes

Ready for a blast from the past? Let's dive into history! The fascinating blend of Old World and New World plants, animals, and diseases is known by what catchy name?

• Trans-Saharan trade route

• Silk routes

• Columbian Exchange

• Southeast maritime trade

Imagine a time when the Americas were bustling with the growth of cash crops, but there weren't enough workers due to the tragic decline of indigenous populations. What major change did this situation lead to?

• new labor laws in the colonies and Europe

• more diverse types of agriculture

• merchants moving trading posts to new locations

• the forced migration of enslaved Africans

Pop quiz time! Which method was not used to spread Christianity across the Americas? Think carefully!

• Populations remained isolated

• Adventurous colonists set sail to new lands

• The influence of both Catholic and Protestant colonists

• Indigenous populations embraced new beliefs

Ready for a time-travel challenge? Guess which historic trade pattern connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas, famously trading in slaves, sugar, and rum?

• Black Sea routes

• Silk routes

• Triangular trade

• Trans-Saharan routes