WorksheetsUNIT 4: AGE OF EXPLORATION REVIEW
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which field of study was MOST important to Aztec religion?
Astronomy
Biology
Medicine
Physics
Which society allowed conquered peoples the MOST religious freedom?
Maya
Olmec
Inca
Aztec
What contributed to the fall of the Inca Empire to the Spanish?
The Spanish formed an alliance with the Maya Empire
The Spanish formed alliances with communities that were unhappy under Inca rule
Small pox and civil war destabilized the empire before the Spanish arrived
A devastating war with the Aztec destabilized the empire before the Spanish arrived
WHIch navigational tool made it possible for sailors to determine direction without depending on the sun or stars?
the sextant
thr magnetic compass
the marine chronometer
the astrolabe
What is Ferdinand Magellan known for?
He led an expedition to circumnavigate the globe
He led an expedition to find the North Pole
He was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean
He was the first European to travel to India by ship
Why did many European countries finance voyages of exploration from the 15th century to the 17th century?
to increase trade trade with Africa
to find new trade routes to Asia
to research tropical diseases
to study new civilizations
What was the Columbian Exchange?
a trade agreement between Colombia and the Portuguese
a peace treaty with the Aztec signed by Christopher Columbus
the movement of people, goods, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds
the trade for gold, silver, platinum between American Indians and Europeans
What was one effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Potatoes and corn became important dietary staples in the New World and led to population growth
European agriculture greatly improved with the introduction New World animals such as the horse
The Old World economies were strengthened by precious metals from the New World
Amerindians thrived with the introduction of Old World medicines for many diseases
What would have been BEST prepared American Indians for interactions with Europeans?
Immunity from smallpox and other diseases
Native strains of cash crops like sugarcane
Better ships to transport trade goods
Access to domesticated animals like horses
Which statement about the African slave trade is correct?
Dutch merchants grew wealthy through their control of the African slave trade
Weapons and other manufactured goods were the main commodities traded for slaves
It allowed many African kingdoms to grow wealthy enough to rival the European powers
New types of ships made the journey across the Atlantic Ocean safe for slaves
Why were large numbers of slaves forced tocome to the New World?
to provide agricultural labor
to assist Christian missionaries
to teach settlers important farming skills
to defend settlements from American Indians
What was the Middle Passage?
the route over which raw goods from Europe were transported to the Americas
the journey across the Atlantic taken by African slaves forced to go to the Americas
the journey across the Atlantic taken by European settlers traveling to the Americas
the route over which manufactured goods from Europe were transported to the Americas
Which monarch was known as "The Navigator" for encouraging maritime exploration during his or her reign?
King Louis XI of France
Queen Isabella
Prince Henry of Portugal
King Henry VII of England
Which Spanish conquistador is known for conquering the Aztecs in Mexico?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizarro
During the Columbian Exchange, what caused the largest number of indigenous deaths in the New World?
Smallpox and othe diseases
Crop destruction and famine
Wars between different tribes
Fighting with conquistadors
What do corn, pumpkins, and gold have in common?
They made New World countries
Christopher Columbus discovered
Europeans introduced them to the Amerindians
They were brought from the New World to Europe
What three regions made up the Triangular Trade during the late 1500s?
Asia, Africa, and Europe
the Americas, Europe, and Asia
Europe, Africa, and the Americas
New England, the Carribean, Asia
Who controlled the slave trade in Africa?
African elites
Dutch traders
Protestant missionaries
Spanish conquistadors
How did caravels compare to earlier ships that explorers relied upon?
They were quicker and more maneuverable than earlier ships
They had basic motors, whereas earlier ships relied upon sails
They had significantly greater carrying capacity than earlier ships
They were heavily armored, whereas earlier ships wer more vulnerable to attack
How did developments in cartography assist Europeans explorers?
Explorers had access to more accurate maps
Explorers could measure the passage of time on their voyages
Explorers could travel further distances and carry more cargo
Explorers could easily navigate through open sea
Which explorer did Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain first fund to search for a western route to India?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Christopher Columbus
Bartolomeu Dias
Fransico Pizzaro
