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WorksheetsChp. 2 Test Age of Exploration
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins
A ________ gives money to support another person or cause.
colony
merchant
patron
conquistador
_____________ was a movement of people, animals, plants, and cultures between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
Epidemic
Columbian Exchange
Slave trade
Caravel
An ________ was a tool from North America that measured the height of the sun or a star above the horizon.
astrolabe
caravel
empire
epidemic
A ____________ was a Spanish soldier.
colony
empire
merchant
conquistador
__________ was a small and light ship with triangular sails.
Astrolabe
Caravel
Expedition
Patron
What was the main goal of Prince Henry's navigation school?
to start a colony there
to establish the slave trade
to build a navy and start a war
to find and control trade routes
Which statement best defines the Columbian Exchange?
the trade of culture, language, plants, and animals between Europeans, Africans, and American Indians
the passing of germs from European to American Indians that resulted in epidemics
a slave trade between Europeans and Africans that financed Columbus's voyages.
the passage of European officials across the Atlantic to fill new positions in colonial governments
Which map shows the correct route of Christopher Columbus?
Which boat would have been best for a long expedition across an ocean in the 1400's?
Which statement makes the best argument for what boat would be best for a long expedition?
the boat labeled A is small and is helpful for exploring rivers by the shore.
The boat labeled B has a large, square sail and oars that give it two sources of power.
The boat labeled C has room to store supplies and different-shaped sails to use the wind better.
The boat labeled D has oars and would be needed for sailors to go from the main ship to shore.
What was a good traded from the Americas to Europe?
corn
horses
bananas
grapes
What was a good traded from Europe to the Americas?
peppers
tomato
potato
wheat
Which idea best supports the argument that Prince Henry was not a good citizen?
Prince Henry opened a school to teach navigation and mapmaking.
At Prince Henry's school, sailors, scholars, mapmakers, and shipbuilders worked together to improve sea travel and invent new tools.
Prince Henry hired sailors that explored the west coast of Africa and established settlements.
Prince Henry took part in the slave trade which bought and sold humans as property.
Which is the correct order Europeans came to the Americas?
vikings, explorers, conquistadors
explorers, conquistadors, vikings
conquistadors, vikings, explorers
vikings, conquistadors, explorers
What caused the rulers of Spain to pay for expensive expeditions?
Spain wanted to create jobs.
Spain needed money to pay for wars.
Spain wanted to move its government.
Spain needed to defend itself from American Indians.
"As soon as I arrived in the Indies, on the first Island which I found, I took some of the native by force in order that they might learn and might give me information of whatever there is in these parts." -- Christopher Columbus, 1493
We now know that Columbus was in the Caribbean when he wrote this. Why does he call the islands "the Indies"?
Christopher Columbus believed he was meeting Native Americans.
Christopher Columbus believed he was lost and made up a name.
Christopher Columbus believed he had reached his new home and named it after his mom.
Christopher Columbus believed he had landed in India.
Read the excerpt.
"As soon as I arrived in the Indies, on the first Island which I found, I took some of the natives by force in order that they might learn and might give me information of whatever there is in these parts."
-- Christopher Columus, 1493
Which part of the excerpt shows the negative treatment of American Indians at the hands of European explorers?
"As soon as I arrived in the Indies..."
"... on the first island which I found..."
"... I took some of the natives by force..."
"... in order that they... might give me information..."
Which trade would reflect the Columbian Exchange?
pepper for potatoes
corn for tomatoes
horses for wheat
sugar for grapes
Which statement accurately relates information in the table to a negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?
The trade of crops and livestock from America required people to grow and raise these goods, and this provided jobs for native peoples.
The trade of sugar grown in America required people to grow it, and this led to plantations and forced labor.
Europeans traded potatoes and tomatoes to America, which made these foods part of the American Indian diet.
Europeans traded pigs, horses, and goats to America, which led to a shortage of these goods in Europe.
What negative effect of the Columbian Exchange is shown here?
war
trade
slavery
disease
How were Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan voyages similar?
Columbus and Magellan reached Asia.
Columbus and Magellan were ship wrecked.
Columbus and Magellan had hopes of reaching Asia by sailing west.
Columbus and Magellan were patron of Spanish explorers.
Which statement is false about Spain's new colony in North America?
Spain's new colony was named "New Spain."
Spain imposed its culture, language, religion, and way of life on the native people who lived in the region long before the Spanish arrived.
The Spanish took over American Indian property and land.
The Spanish had a positive relationship with the native people who lived in the region long before the Spanish arrived.
Which explorer led an expedition that conquered the Aztec and claimed their riches for Spain?
Columbus
Coronado
Cortes
Magellan
Which crop caused the need for many workers on plantations?
sugar cane
pumpkins
bananas
grapes
Horses were brought to New Spain through the Columbian Exchange. Which statement is false?
Horses allowed Native Americans to move quickly to fight.
Horses allowed Native Americans to travel farther to hunt.
Horses allowed Native Americans to start their own expedition across the ocean.
Horses allowed Native Americans to carry heavier loads.
