Unit 6 Chapter 1 Exploration

How was this object used? (5.2, 5.2.a, 5.14.a)

• used to determine direction with a magnetic pointer.

• used to predict weather conditions by measuring air pressure.

• used to determine position by measuring the sun, moon, and stars.

• used to determine speed by measuring the distance between knots in a rope.

Which European kingdom was most successful in its exploration of the Americas?

• Spain explored the largest area and got claim to the most land under the treaty of Tordesillas

• the explorer best known for exploration of the Americas, Christopher Columbus, did so for Spain.

• Portugal was most successful because Portugal staked an early claim through the Treaty of Tordesillas and a Portuguese explorer, Magellan, actually made it to Asia by sailing west, which was the original goal of exploration.

• The Spanish did not like travel and exploring so they stayed home.

What was the main achievement of Magellan and his fleet?

• They were the first Europeans to circumnavigate the globe.

• They discovered many forms of wildlife unknown to Europeans.

• They claimed much of the Americas for the Portuguese.

• They were the first Europeans to trade with China and India.

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

• the Mississippi River

• the Northwest Passage

• the South American continent

• the east coast of the Pacific Ocean

Prince Henry of Portugal was called Henry the Navigator because __________.

• He supported education and developments and got money for exploration.

• He made the most accurate maps of Europe, Africa, and Asia of the time.

• He was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa.

• He invented the astrolabe and the compass.

What is the effect of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?

• encouraged other European countries to colonize the Americas.

• created a map for future exploration.

• discouraged other European countries from colonizing the Americas

• created separate areas for colonization.

What does the line down the middle of the map represent? (5.14.b) a) the Treaty of Tordesillas b) the known world as of 1494 c) the limits of the Catholic Church’s influence d) the rivalry between Europe and the Americas

• What does the line down the Treaty of Tordesillas

• the known world as of 1494

• the limits of the Catholic Church’s influence

• the rivalry between Europe and the Americas

Vasco Nùñez de Balboa was the first European to see the _________

• Mississippi

  River

• Northeast

  Passage

• South American continent

• east coast of the Pacific Ocean

The coast of East Africa was first seen by _________

• King John I

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Henry the Navigator

According to the map, what did Dias do after passing the Cape of Good Hope?

• He became the first person to sail from Portugal to Asia.

• He continued along the east coast of Africa.

• He set up a trading post in Madagascar.

• He turned around and went back west