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Exploration - Early Explorers, Spanish Explorers (Columbian Exchange, Disease, etc.)
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1
What type of government did the colonists in New Spain have?
Elected officials because Spain wanted to encourage self-gov
Little self-government-Spain was ruled by absolute monarchy
Spanish settlers chose representatives to send to Spain.
Many freedoms in govnt because Spain had absolute monarchy
2
Why was there little self-government in New Spain?
They did not need a government.
Spain's king was an absolute monarch.
The citizens of New Spain felt loyalty to Spain.
Most Spanish explored but did not settle.
3
What led to the demand for African slaves in New Spain?
African slaves worked better than Native Americans
Native Americans needed help with planting/harvesting crops
Native American population had declined because of disease
African slaves were part of the Columbian Exchange
4
According to the map- The Spanish colonies in the Americas were located to which areas?
3 and 4
2 and 5
1 and 3
5 and 6
5
What was Columbus's purpose when he sailed west on his first expedition?
to take part in the Columbian Exchange
to discover the New World
to prove that the world was round and not flat
to find a shorter trade route to the Indies
6
What was the purpose for cultivating cash crops in New Spain?
to sell to the Native Americans
exporting to Spain
They did not produce cash crops.
to feed their children
7
Which did not aid
sailors
in plotting their
location
and
course
?
astrolabe
reading of celestial stars
compass
lateen sails
8
Why did the Vikings leave the area we now call Newfoundland?
They didn't find as many grapes as they had hoped.
They were homesick and did not like their new home.
They found the land cold and undesirable.
There were conflicts with the American Indians living there.
9
Why did Marco Polo go to China?
To visit the emperor.
To see a new land and its people.
To say he traveled the Silk Road.
To bring back trade goods from China.
10
Why did merchants bring spices from the Far East to Europe?
to trade with the New World
to help those less fortunate
to trade with Africa
to trade for profit
11
What was the effect of the Columbian Exchange on the Native Americans in New Spain?
Native Americans embraced the more productive way of life.
Native Amer.s showed Europeans how to breed stronger horses
Native Americans were able to build strong immune systems.
Large numbers of Native Americans died from disease.
12
Which of the following defines the Columbian Exchange?
exchange of plants, animals, and diseases btw East and West
introducing religion to the Western Hemisphere
introduction of horses, cows, and plants to Eastern Hemi.
sharing the riches from one land to another in Western Hemis
13
Which technological advancement in
shipbuilding
was a factor in exploration?
caravel ship with lateen sail- could sail against the wind
the Vikings longboats were perfect for traveling
compass and astrolabe that read the stars for location
Prince Henry and his school of navigation
14
Which best defines cartography?
map making
international trade
longitude and latitude
navigational schools
15
Why did the Spanish landowners want African slaves?
The slaves didn't eat too much.
They helped with the slaves' education.
The slaves made them rich.
They could replace slaves easily.
16
What was the primary motivation for Portugal's establishment of ocean trade routes?
practicing their sailing skills
religious freedom
international trade
to prove the world is round
17
Who was Leif Eriksson?
a Viking from Greenland
Eric the Red's dad
a trader from Europe
a shipbuilder and cartographer
18
Why is Magellan remembered as a famous explorer?
He delivered people and animals to the new land.
His expedition was the first to circumnavigate the world.
He was killed in the West Indies.
He proved that a trip around the world was economical.
19
To what did China owe its wealth?
Vikings
Silk Road
Columbian Exchange
Slave Trade
20
Prince Henry's Portuguese School of Navigation_________?
encouraged sailors to sail west to discover the New World
was a place to trade with the middlmen
taught the skills of cartography and navigation
was a college for explorers
21
How did Portuguese profit from exploring the coast of Africa?
They brought home gold and slaves.
The navigational tools guided the sailors during storms.
They built the magnetic compass.
They charged high fees for merchandise.
22
How did introduction of horses affect the way the Plains Native Americans moved and hunted?
Able to more effectively hunt buffalo and bison.
They could communicate better with other tribes.
Were able to increase their crop production for the exchange
They established a lasting trade with European explorers.
23
What was both a cause and a result of the Age of Exploration?
Europeans trading silk and spices
discovery of the New World
Europeans learned to make their own silk cloth
the expansion of international trade
24
What area did Spain claim in the New World (present day USA) because of De Soto's expedition?
Southwest to California including Texas.
Western Coastline from Mexico to Canada.
Eastern Coastline from Florida to Canada.
Southeast including the Mississippi River.
25
Why didn't the Vikings share their discovery of Vinland with other European nation states?
Vikings had conquered most of Europe.
Vikings were planning to take over Newfoundland.
Vikings were not trustworthy.
Vikings kept the secret to themselves.
26
Why was Portugal the first to seek a water route to Asia?
Silk Road became too dangerous of robbers and thieves
They were tired of traveling the Silk Road
They had the most money
The leadership of Prince Henry and geographic location
27
Which of the following was an effect (result) of trade?
People became self-sufficient and self-centered.
People changed to a monarchy form of government.
People became better farmers and knights.
People learned about other cultures and traded goods/ideas
