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Unit 2 - Age of Exploration- Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?

a)

He proved once and for all that the earth is round

b)

His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas

c)

He opened up a new trade route to Asia

d)

He was the greatest mapmaker of his time

2.

Where was Prince Henry the Navigator from?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

France

d)

England

3.

In the 1400s, the first Portuguese explorers sailed along the coast of Africa. What was the main purpose of their voyages?

a)

finding a water route to India’s spices

b)

finding natives who would trade with them

c)

finding slaves who could be sold in other lands

d)

finding a new world that no European had ever seen

4.

A new type of ship that was strong, maneuverable, and able to sail against the wind

a)

Pirate Ship

b)

Caravel

c)

Canoe

d)

Viking Boat 

5.

Which country sponsored Columbus's journey?

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

6.

The exchange of material between the Americas and Europe is called what?

a)

Colombian Exchange

b)

Triangular Transfer

c)

Square Trade

d)

Triangular Trade

7.

Adding Africa and the slave trade makes the Colombian Exchange the what?

a)

Triangular Trade

b)

Circle Trade

c)

Circle Exchange

d)

Silk Road

8.

This treaty divided the colonized world between Spain and Portugal?

a)

Treaty of Canada

b)

Treaty of Tordisillas

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Spain

9.

Prior to exploration, most trading from the Far East to Rome was done by?

a)

Only in the Middle East as a large market was located in Istanbul.

b)

The Silk Road

c)

Trading across continents did not take place.

10.

Portugal and ______________ were considered to be the leaders in the Age of Exploration.

a)

Italy

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

Spain

11.

True or False: Access to new technologies and the creation of sturdier ships was one cause of the Age of Exploration.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?

a)

A network of multiple routes that gradually emerged over centuries, connecting to various settlements and each other.

b)

A sea route between Africa and India.

c)

A single road that connected China to Europe.

d)

A trail only used by Silk Merchants to trade the valuable commodity

13.

Which of 3 G's related to sailing for the purpose of getting famous?

a)

Gain

b)

Glory

c)

Gold

d)

God

14.

Which of the 3 G's involved sailing for the purpose of spreading religion?

a)

God

b)

Glame

c)

Gold

d)

Glory

15.

What is the most appropriate title for this map?

a)

The Industrial Revolution

b)

Imperialism in America

c)

The Age of Discovery

d)

Triangular Trade

16.

Which of the following is NOT true of the trade pattern shown on the map above?

a)

Colonies provided natural resources for the mother country

b)

Captives from Africa were transported to North America

c)

England was home to more natural resources than North America

d)

England had colonies in North America

17.

The belief that colonies exist to benefit the economy of the mother country (Old World) is known as....

a)

Triangular Trade

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Free Trade

d)

Nativism

18.

After contact with Europeans, the vast majority of Native Americans died of...

a)

disease

b)

famine

c)

drought

d)

dehydration

19.

Part of triangular trade during which enslaved Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean to America.

a)

Middle passage

b)

Cash crops

c)

First leg

d)

Journey to the center of the earth

20.

How many African slaves are estimated to have been transported across the Atlantic?

a)

Between 10 and 12

b)

Between 10 and 12 hundred

c)

Between 10 and 12 thousand

d)

Between 10 and 12 million

21.

Why did so many people die on the Middle Passage?

a)

Slave traders usually purchased unhealthy individuals

b)

Disease and malnutrition

c)

Overloaded ships often sank

d)

Successful rebellions on board ships took many lives

22.
How did Europeans justify enslaving Africans?
a)
They claimed that Africans were biologically inferior
b)
They claimed that Africans were biologically superior
c)
They claimed that Africans were cannibals