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WorksheetsUnit 2 - Age of Exploration- Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?
He proved once and for all that the earth is round
His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas
He opened up a new trade route to Asia
He was the greatest mapmaker of his time
Where was Prince Henry the Navigator from?
Spain
Portugal
France
England
In the 1400s, the first Portuguese explorers sailed along the coast of Africa. What was the main purpose of their voyages?
finding a water route to India’s spices
finding natives who would trade with them
finding slaves who could be sold in other lands
finding a new world that no European had ever seen
A new type of ship that was strong, maneuverable, and able to sail against the wind
Pirate Ship
Caravel
Canoe
Viking Boat
Which country sponsored Columbus's journey?
England
Spain
Italy
Germany
The exchange of material between the Americas and Europe is called what?
Colombian Exchange
Triangular Transfer
Square Trade
Triangular Trade
Adding Africa and the slave trade makes the Colombian Exchange the what?
Triangular Trade
Circle Trade
Circle Exchange
Silk Road
This treaty divided the colonized world between Spain and Portugal?
Treaty of Canada
Treaty of Tordisillas
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Spain
Prior to exploration, most trading from the Far East to Rome was done by?
Only in the Middle East as a large market was located in Istanbul.
The Silk Road
Trading across continents did not take place.
Portugal and ______________ were considered to be the leaders in the Age of Exploration.
Italy
China
Japan
Spain
True or False: Access to new technologies and the creation of sturdier ships was one cause of the Age of Exploration.
True
False
Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?
A network of multiple routes that gradually emerged over centuries, connecting to various settlements and each other.
A sea route between Africa and India.
A single road that connected China to Europe.
A trail only used by Silk Merchants to trade the valuable commodity
Which of 3 G's related to sailing for the purpose of getting famous?
Gain
Glory
Gold
God
Which of the 3 G's involved sailing for the purpose of spreading religion?
God
Glame
Gold
Glory
What is the most appropriate title for this map?
The Industrial Revolution
Imperialism in America
The Age of Discovery
Triangular Trade
Which of the following is NOT true of the trade pattern shown on the map above?
Colonies provided natural resources for the mother country
Captives from Africa were transported to North America
England was home to more natural resources than North America
England had colonies in North America
The belief that colonies exist to benefit the economy of the mother country (Old World) is known as....
Triangular Trade
Mercantilism
Free Trade
Nativism
After contact with Europeans, the vast majority of Native Americans died of...
disease
famine
drought
dehydration
Part of triangular trade during which enslaved Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean to America.
Middle passage
Cash crops
First leg
Journey to the center of the earth
How many African slaves are estimated to have been transported across the Atlantic?
Between 10 and 12
Between 10 and 12 hundred
Between 10 and 12 thousand
Between 10 and 12 million
Why did so many people die on the Middle Passage?
Slave traders usually purchased unhealthy individuals
Disease and malnutrition
Overloaded ships often sank
Successful rebellions on board ships took many lives
