What was one consequence of Columbus's arrival in the Bahamas for the indigenous Lucayan people?

They were kidnapped and enslaved

They became wealthy through trade

They formed an alliance with Columbus

What was Sir Frances Drake tasked to do by Queen Elizabeth I?

Sail as a privateer and steal from Spanish ships and ports

Find a route to Asia for England

Claim land for France in Canada

Explore the Hudson River for the Dutch

What was the main purpose of the Columbian Exchange?

Exchanging goods, ideas, and resources between the Old World and the New World

Establishing new colonies in Asia

Explain how the voyages of explorers like Ferdinand Magellan and Sir Frances Drake contributed to our understanding of the world. (DoK Level 3)

They demonstrated that the Earth could be circumnavigated, increasing knowledge of global geography.

They only explored local rivers and did not travel far.

They focused on trading spices within Europe.

They mapped only the coastlines of Africa.

Why was the search for a Northwest Passage significant for explorers like Henry Hudson? (DoK Level 2)

It represented the hope of finding a direct sea route to Asia for trade.

It was a way to avoid conflict with Spain.

It allowed explorers to claim land for Portugal.

It was important for mapping the coast of Africa.

Which hemisphere is referred to as the "Old World" in the context of the Columbian Exchange?

Eastern Hemisphere (Europe, Africa, and Asia)

Western Hemisphere (the Americas)

Southern Hemisphere (Australia and Antarctica)

Northern Hemisphere (Arctic regions)

Explain how the introduction of Old World livestock impacted Native American societies in the New World. (DoK Level 3)

It provided new sources of protein and materials for clothing and shelter.

It led to the extinction of native plants.

It caused a decrease in population.

It stopped the spread of diseases.

What was a negative consequence of the worldwide exchange between the Old World and the New World?

The spread of new germs and diseases to the New World.

The introduction of new crops to Europe.

The discovery of gold in the Americas.

The building of new cities in Africa.

Why did millions of Native Americans die after the arrival of Europeans?

They had no immunity to new diseases like smallpox and malaria.

They refused to trade with Europeans.

They were already sick before Europeans arrived.

What was the main purpose of the Triangle of Trade?

To connect Europe, Africa, and the Americas for the exchange of goods, people, and cultural elements.

To create new countries in Africa.

To spread religion across the world.

To build new cities in the Americas.

What does the diagram of the Triangle of Trade illustrate?

The movement of goods and enslaved people between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

The spread of crops within Africa.

The migration of Native Americans to Europe.

The building of cities in the Caribbean.

What was the Middle Passage?

The brutal journey enslaved Africans endured from Africa to the Americas.

A trade route between Europe and Asia.

A road built by Native Americans.

Which goods were commonly exported from the Americas to Europe as part of the Triangle of Trade?

Sugar, molasses, tobacco, cotton, furs, and other raw materials.

Manufactured goods and textiles.

Why did African kingdoms and merchants participate in the Triangle of Trade?

They captured and sold people from rival tribes for goods such as guns, textiles, and rum.

They wanted to explore new lands.

They were forced by Europeans to participate.

They needed to import food from Europe.

Explain how the Triangle of Trade impacted the continents involved.

It led to the exchange of goods, people, and cultures, but also caused suffering, especially for enslaved Africans.

It only benefited Europe and had no effect on Africa or the Americas.

It resulted in peace and prosperity for all regions.

It stopped all trade between the continents.

What was one major impact of the influx of foreign people on Native Americans during the Age of Exploration?

Diseases spread that their bodies could not fight off.

They gained new farming techniques.

They were introduced to new religions.

They formed alliances with Europeans.

What was the encomienda system in Spanish colonies?

A system where indigenous people were forced to work and pay tribute to Europeans

A system where Europeans worked for indigenous people

A trade agreement between Spain and Portugal

What was one impact of the Triangle of Trade on Europe?

Influx of wealth and new resources

Decrease in wealth and resources

How did European explorers convince African kings to participate in the slave trade?

By promising them goods such as guns and rum

By offering them land in Europe

By threatening to invade their kingdoms

By teaching them new farming methods

What was the significance of the arrival of 19 captured Angolans in Jamestown, Virginia?

It was the first time enslaved Africans set foot in America, starting over 300 years of oppression.

It marked the end of the slave trade in America.

It led to the immediate abolition of slavery.

It resulted in the independence of the colonies.

What was the Middle Passage?

The journey by sea from West Africa to the Americas where Africans were transported as slaves.

A trade route between Europe and Asia.

A land route across North America.

The migration of Native Americans to the west.

Which crops were commonly grown in the Americas using the labor of enslaved Africans?

Sugar cane, cotton, and tobacco

Juan Ponce de León is associated with which legendary quest in Florida?

The search for the Fountain of Youth

The search for the Seven Cities of Gold

European Age of Exploration

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Christopher Columbus

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

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Which explorer paved the way for a sea route from Western Europe to Asia by arriving in Calicut, India?

Ferdinand Magellan

Vasco da Gama

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Bartolomeu Dias

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Why might the term "Age of Encounter" be a better description than "Age of Exploration" for this period in history?

Because Europeans only explored new lands

Because the lands Europeans reached were already settled by indigenous peoples

Because Europeans did not encounter any new lands

Because it was a time of peace and cooperation

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