World History Standard 10

Who was the first European explorer to reach India by sea, sailing around the southern tip of Africa?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following was a primary motivation for European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• Establishing democratic governments

• Spreading the Industrial Revolution

• Finding new trade routes to Asia

• Developing new technologies

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Describe one way in which the Columbian Exchange affected the global economy.

• It led to the decline of European empires.

• It introduced new crops and livestock to different continents, boosting agricultural production.

• It caused the Industrial Revolution to begin in Asia.

• It resulted in the immediate abolition of slavery.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following was a cultural impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?

• The introduction of European languages and religions

• The establishment of the United Nations

• The development of the Silk Road

• The invention of the printing press

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Explain how the invention of the astrolabe improved navigation during the Age of Exploration.

• It allowed sailors to determine their longitude at sea.

• It provided a way to measure the depth of the ocean.

• It helped sailors predict weather patterns.

• It enabled sailors to determine their latitude by measuring the angle of celestial bodies.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What role did the caravel play in the success of European exploration?

• It was a type of map that showed detailed coastlines.

• It was a new type of ship that was faster and more maneuverable.

• It was a treaty that divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.

• It was a navigation tool used to find the North Star.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Analyze the impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on African societies.

• It led to the unification of African kingdoms.

• It caused significant population loss and social disruption.

• It resulted in the immediate end of colonialism in Africa.

• It introduced new agricultural techniques to Africa.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What was one effect of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on the colonies in the Americas?

• It led to the establishment of the United States.

• It contributed to the economic growth of plantation economies.

• It resulted in the immediate abolition of slavery.

• It caused the decline of European influence in the Americas.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the explorer who is credited with circumnavigating the globe.

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which crop, introduced to Europe from the Americas during the Columbian Exchange, became a staple food and significantly impacted European agriculture?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Potato

• Barley

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DOK Level 1: Recall