WorksheetsAge of Discovery In Class Game Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The country that launched the Age of Discovery was:
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
Portugal
d)
France
2.
An effect of the Triangular Trade Route was. . .
a)
Deepened colonial rivalry
b)
War
c)
Countries going into debt
d)
Merchant revolts
3.
What was the "New World"?
a)
The Americas
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
4.
An effect of the Columbian Exchange was. . .
a)
Population Growth
b)
Population Decline
c)
Military Conquest
d)
War
5.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Middle Passage?
a)
It was from Africa to the Americas.
b)
The journery took 5-12 weeks.
c)
Disgusting conditions
d)
Individuals were given plenty of room & food.
6.
The system created by the Spanish to distinguish between groups of people in the colonies was called. . .
a)
Colonial System
b)
Encomienda System
c)
Social System
d)
Structural Colonial System
7.
All of the following are reasons for European exploration except:
a)
Glory
b)
Gold
c)
Oil
d)
Spices
8.
What was one impact of European Exploration on Native Americans?
a)
European Farming techniques were quickly adopted.
b)
Many Native Americans were resettled throughout Europe
c)
Conflicts between Native American tribes ended
d)
Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths.
9.
The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
America
d)
Europe
10.
The capital of Japan was moved to _______ during the Tokuwaga period.
a)
Shogun
b)
Edo
c)
Merchant
d)
Africa
11.
Squash, pineapples, potatoes, and turkey were foods that were introduced to .....
a)
Europe
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Americas
12.
What animal was NOT imported to the Americas?
a)
pigs
b)
cows
c)
sheep
d)
cats
13.
What animal changed life for the American Indians?
a)
Pigs
b)
Chickens
c)
Horses
d)
Cows
14.
Why did the population of the world increase during the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Millions of Africans and Native Americans were killed, leaving more food and resources for the rest of the world
b)
Young couples in Europe started to have more children.
c)
It brought new crops from the Americas, improved nutrition, and started Europe's economic shift towards capitalism
d)
None of the above
15.
Why did the Tokugawa Shogunate feel that partial isolationism was in their best interest?
a)
They feared that certain Western ideas would threaten their authority.
b)
They believed the policy would enable them to unify all of Japan under one government.
c)
They feared Japan would suffer population loss from people migrating out of the country.
d)
They believed that trade with Europe only brought about negative consequences.
16.
Hongwu was the first emperor of the Ming dynasty.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Emperor Yonglo built the Forbidden City within the Imperial City.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Zheng He led four explorations between 1405 and 1433.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The Shogun was the head military leader for Japan.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Kabuki Theater & the Haiku became popular during the Tokuwaga Period in Japan.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans had very different cultures.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Match the following
a)
Ferdinand Mangellan
1.
First to sail around the world.
b)
Prince Henry the Navigator
2.
Established school of navigation
c)
Marco Polo
3.
inspired other explorers
d)
Christopher Columbus
4.
Found route to West Indies.
e)
Vasco De Gama
5.
First to reach India by sea.
23.
Match the following
a)
Caravel
1.
A type of ship
b)
Cross Staff
2.
tool used for astronomy & navigation
c)
Compass
3.
a round tool used for navigation
d)
Kamal
4.
a device that determines latitude.
24.
Match the following
a)
Middle Passage
1.
A segment of the global slave trade
b)
Trans Atlantic Slave Trade
2.
movement of people during Tri. Trade
c)
Silk Road
3.
Ancient Trade Route of spices & silk
d)
Triangular Trade
4.
Trade between America, Europe & Africa
e)
Columbian Exchange
5.
exchange between New & Old World.
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