SS Unit 6 Chapter 1

This is a compass. What is it used for?

• Cooking food
• Playing music
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  It was used to determine direction with a magnetic pointer.

• Measuring temperature

Why was Prince Henry of Portugal called Henry the Navigator?

• He was a skilled musician
• He discovered new lands
• He was a famous painter
• He supported education and developments and got money for exploration.

Which country developed this type of ship?

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• China
• Germany
• Russia
• Portugal

Who explored the coast of East Africa?

• Marco Polo
• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco da Gama

What treaty does the line down the middle of the map represent?

• the Treaty of Tordesillas

• the known world as of 1494

• the limits of the Catholic Church's influence

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  the rivalry between Europe and the Americas

What was Vasco Nunez de Balboa the first European to see?

• The south of the Arctic Ocean

• The middle of teh Indian Ocean

• The west of the Atlantic Ocean

• The east coast of the Pacific Ocean

What was the main achievement of Magellan and his fleet?

• Discovered a new continent
• Established the first colony in America
• They were the first Europeans to circumnavigate the globe.

• Invented the compass

Source 2: Excerpt from The Diary of Christopher Columbus

"I believe, and still believe, that they come here from the mainland to take them prisoners. They should be good servants and intelligent, for I observed that they quickly took in what was said to them, and I believe that they would easily be made Christians, as it appeared to me that they had no religion. I, our Lord being pleased, will take hence, at time of my departure, six natives for your Highness, that they may learn to speak."

Based on Source 2, how does Columbus want to change the Tainos?

• By establishing trade partnerships and mutual respect
• By providing them with advanced technology and education
• He wants to convert them to Christians.

• By setting them free and allowing them to govern themselves

Source 2: Excerpt from The Diary of Christopher Columbus

"I believe, and still believe, that they come here from the mainland to take them prisoners. They should be good servants and intelligent, for I observed that they quickly took in what was said to them, and I believe that they would easily be made Christians, as it appeared to me that they had no religion. I, our Lord being pleased, will take hence, at time of my departure, six natives for your Highness, that they may learn to speak."

What text evidence supportshow Christopher Columbus wants to convert them to Christians.?

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  "...I believe that they would easily be made Christians,..."

• Christopher Columbus planned to take the natives back to their homeland
• Christopher Columbus wanted to learn the native language
• Christopher Columbus believed the natives were already Christians

Source 3: Excerpt "Round Africa to India," from The Journal of Vasco da Gama, 1497-1498

"On the following day (November 10) fourteen or fifteen natives came to where our ship lay. The captain-major landed and showed them a variety of merchandise, with the view of finding out whether such things were to be found in their country. This merchandise included cinnamon, cloves, seed-pearls, gold and many other things, but it was evident that they had no knowledge whatever of such articles, and they were consequently given round bells and tin rings. This happened of Friday, and the like took place on Saturday..."

Based on Source 3, what motivated Vasco da Gama to find a sea route to Asia?

• Desire to explore new lands and expand his empire
• He wanted to find a faster trade route to obtain valuable Asian goods.

• Curiosity about the culture and customs of the natives
• Interest in establishing diplomatic relations with Asian countries