WorksheetsDraft Age of European Exploration Part TWO
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
What is a caravel?
getting, transporting, and selling human beings as slaves
the process of planning a route and finding one’s location
a journey or voyage
a medium-sized, light, fast sailing ship
The movement of people, animals, plants, and cultures between the Easter and Western hemispheres:
expedition
Columbian Exchange
slave trade
navigation
A journey or voyage is called:
a caravel
a merchant
an expedition
a patron
A merchant is someone who:
buys and sells goods for a profit
supports another person financially
goes on an expedition
is in charge of the slave trade
The process of planning a route and finding one's location:
expedition
caravel
Columbian Exchange
navigation
A patron is someone who:
buys and sells goods for a profit
goes on an expedition
supports another person financially
is in charge of the slave trade
What is the slave trade?
the process of planning a route and finding one's location
the movement of people, animals, plants, and cultures between the Eastern and Western hemispheres
buying and selling goods for a profit
getting, transporting, and selling human beings as slaves
Why did some European rulers agree to be patrons for explorers?
They believed the explorers could find new animals that they could keep for pets.
They could earn money, gain land, and spread Christianity in the new lands.
Most explorers were their relatives, so they wanted to help them succeed.
What did people learn and do at Prince Henry’s school?
examined information
invented new tools
improved sea travel
all of these
What was the significance of Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage?
One of his ships was the first ship to sail completely around the world.
None of his ships ever returned to Spain.
He found a new route to Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean.
Where did Ponce de Leon begin his journey?
Mexico
Peurto Rico
Cuba
Which explorer started his expedition near the Pacific Ocean?
Leon
Coronado
DeSoto
Which TWO ways show how Native Americans were NEGATIVELY affected by the Europeans' arrival.
They learned about new types of food.
They caught diseases brought over by Europeans.
Some were forced into slavery and others were forced to adopt Christianity as their religion.
Horses were introduced to their population which helped them in areas such as travel and hunting.
What did Europeans introduce to the "new world" during the Columbian Exchange?
wheat
grapes
corn
horses
potatoes
Europeans returned to Europe during the Columbian Exchange with:
wheat
grapes
corn
horses
potatoes
The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to
Africa
America
Asia
Europe
Sailors used astrolabes to tell
direction
latitude
speed
time
"New World" was a name given to the Americas by
spice traders
shipbuilders
American Indians
European Explorers
To study the past, an archaeologist specializes in learning from:
artifacts
books
interviews
videos
A compass works by Earth's
large oceans
magnetic fields
spinning on its axis
orbit around the sun
Why did explorers plant flags?
to teach Christianity
to help American Indians
to find their way back again
to claim land for their country
What religious goal inspired many European explorers?
To visit holy sites
to live in poverty
to spread their beliefs
to learn about other faiths
Which foods came from America?
wheat and rice
apples and pears
lettuce and cabbage
potatoes and squash
What do farmers do with a cash crop?
sell it for money
feed it to animals
eat it as soon as possible
freeze it to store for the winter
Where in Europe did Muslims build a great center of culture and learning?
England
France
Italy
Spain
After Martin Luther, Europe had many wars between
Jews and Muslims
traders and farmers
sailors and explorers
Protestants and Catholics
Which explorer is represented in the picture?
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco de Gama
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Which explorer is represented in the picture?
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco de Gama
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Which explorer is represented in the picture?
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco de Gama
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Which explorer is represented in the picture?
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco de Gama
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
What was the motivation for Europeans to explore?
The opportunity to gain wealth through the lucrative spice trade.
Winning converts to Christianity and growing the church's population.
The urge to gain fame and leave a legacy.
All of these.
How did the Columbian Exchange impact World History?
The Columbian Exchange connected the entire globe for the first time bringing new goods and crops that reshaped cuisines and cultures.
The Columbian Exchange allowed Europe to gain great wealth and control over many African territories.
The Columbian Exchange connected Europe to Asia and allowed goods to be shipped back and forth quicker.
The Columbian Exchange was a foreign exchange program where members from the old world and new world flip flopped and learned what it was like in other parts of the world.
What European explorer is responsible for teaching future explorers about sailing, ship building, navigation, and cartography?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Amerigo Vespucci
Which is the best definition for circumnavigation?
To make a complete circle
To make a 180 degree rotation
To be in a constant spin.
None of these.
Where did BOTH the Spanish and Portuguese establish colonies?
Mesoamerica and South America
North America
Africa and Australia
Other parts of Europe.
Before the Age of Exploration, how did Europeans gain access to Asian goods?
They paid to use trade routes controlled by the Italians
They made a land journey that took months to complete.
The Europeans did not have access to Asia.
The Europeans went through the Americas to get to Asia.
Which explorer is represented in the picture?
Amerigo Vespucci
Hernando de Soto
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Which explorer is represented in the picture?
Amerigo Vespucci
Hernando de Soto
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Which explorer is represented in the picture?
Amerigo Vespucci
Hernando de Soto
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Which explorer is represented in the picture?
Amerigo Vespucci
Hernando de Soto
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
___________________ offered a solution to the problems of the enconmienda system by suggesting countries use imported slaves to work the lands in the Americas.
Bartolome de las Casas
Ferdinand Magellan
King Ferdinand of Spain
The Puritans
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortez
Christopher Columbus
Who conquered the Incas?
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortez
Christopher Columbus
____________ is a centuries long process of seizing lands in the Iberian Peninsula back from Muslim control. It fosters a Crusader Mentality that helps European nations justify taking lands in the Americas from Natives.
Reconquista
Mission System
Encomienda System
Columbian Exchange
Smaller, lighter ship designed by Prince Henry the Navigator. It helped sailors get to a destination quicker.
Caravel
Astrolabe
Compass
Sextant
What 4 countries established colonies in the Americas from the list below?
France
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
Portugal
What is the name of the voyage West Coast African slaves took to the Americas?
The Middle Passage
The Long Journey
The Long Passage
The Middle Journey
What famous early global connector left Venice, Italy and traveled along the silk road?
Marco Polo
Ibn Battuta
Zheng He
Christopher Columbus
Which of the following do you think was a good motive for explorers in the the 1100’s?
To discover a new religion since there was only Hinduism at the time
To try to gain wealth, fame, and spread their religion
To try to reach Australia and bring back exotic animals
To try and capture people to make them slaves
What was the name of the Portuguese leader who led the first big wave of European Exploration by teaching explorers new sailing techniques and promoting the idea of finding Christian allies and Gold?
Amerigo Vespucci
Vasco Da Gama
Prince Henry the Navigator
Ferdinand Magellan
What country under leader Queen Isabella set out with great success after the Portuguese? Explorers included Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro, and Balboa.
Spain
France
Portugal
Italy
What Portuguese explorer and eventually his crew were the first to circumnavigate the Earth?
Amerigo Vespucci
Vasco Da Gama
Prince Henry the Navigator
Ferdinand Magellan
The mixing of plants and animals between the Americas, Europe and the rest of the world because of European
exploration is referred to as _______________?
The Arab World Trade Network
The Columbian Exchange
The Silk Road
The Continental Network
Which of the following best defines colonization?
To control a group of people and buy and sell them as part of slave trade
The action of one group fighting another group solely to spread religion
The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
The action of building new land where no people are to improve infrastructure
This was a light, medium-sized ship developed by Portuguese Prince Henry in the 15th century.
It was fast, maneuverable, could sail upwind (against the wind), and only needing a small crew to operate.
This invention played a central role in the Age of Exploration, allowing Europeans to sail longer distances and cross oceans previously unknown to them.
the caravel
the caravan
the magnetic compass
the printing press
the Titanic
