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Week 3: The Renaissance
Week 3: The Renaissance
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Columbus was trying to find a new route to ___, but found ___ and claimed it for the King and Queen of Spain.
Japan/the New Year
his home/the New World
the hot islands/the Old World
the spice islands/the New World
2
Zheng He made 7 voyages over the course of almost 20 years.
True
False
3
How long did it take Columbus to reach the "New World"
8 weeks
8 days
8 months
8 years
4
The compass and astrolabe allowed for...
new naval instruments
the Earth's gravetation pull to point North
ship building
ships to be built and new naval instruments
5
Ibn was appointed a...
Judge to China and later an Indian Sultan
Judge to an Indian Sultan and later an Ambassador to China
Judge to an Indian Prince and later an Ambassador to Asis
Judge to a Africa and later an Ambassador to Asia
6
The Age of Discovery was made possible by which 4 major events?
Nothing
The marriage of Queen Elizabeth, & voyages by Dias, Columbus, and Gama
The marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon, & voyages by Dias, Columbus, and Gama
Christianity and voyages by Dias, Columbus, and Gama
7
Yung He was a Ming Dynasty ruler that sent Zheng He out to...
gain power, respect, and fame from other naval commanders
gain power, respect, and fame from other Chinese
gain power, respect, and fame from other kings
gain power, respect, and fame from other nations
8
On August 3, 1942, Christopher sailed from Palos, Spain on the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Clause.
True
False
9
Zheng He traveled to...
South Easatern Asia
China
China, South Easter Asia, Arabia, and Africa
Arabia
10
Ibn Battuta traveled across lands and seas of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Egypt.
False
True
11
The Renaissance Period last between...
1300-200
1300-1600
2000-2020
1100-1400
12
Christopher Columbus was a...
a Spanish explorer looking for gold
a Spanish explorer that helped to colonize the "New World"
A man who got lost a lot
a king and was given the "New World"
13
The astrolabe was a tool using the positions of the moon, stars, and sun to foster the spirit of exploration/discovery.
False
True
14
King Joao of Portugal gave Christopher Columbus...
gave so much money that it mafe Columbus rich
away to the King/Queen of Spain with a great laugh
very little money, but King/Queen of Spain almost gave the crown jewels
Nothing
15
Columbus' crew were scared when they did not reach land after 8 weeks because no one had ever traveled so long.
False
True
16
Who is Ibn Battuta?
A British scholar from Morocco who traveled over 85,000 miles
A Muslim scholar from Morocco who traveled over 75,000 miles
A Jewish scholar from Morocco who traveled over 75,000 miles
An explorer from Africa who traveled over 85,000 miles
17
Successful trade and exploration depended upon...
books about sailing
sea-worthiness sailing vessels
boat captains and pirates
sea lions
18
Zheng He was once a...
prince
general
servant
pauper
19
Ibn Battuta did not have a passion for traveling as he was notorious for taking the same route.
True
False
20
The base included...
a school for navigators, a mapmaker workshop, and astronomy observatory
a workshop
a school for navigators and astronomy observatory
a school
21
Christianity was a religion that was Spread throughout Rome.
True
False
22
Ibn is the only medieval traveler to have
visited every Asian territory
visited his mother on Mother's Day
visited every British ruler of his time
visited every Muslim ruler of his time
23
Prince Henry the "Navigator" made some of the first voyages that sparked the Age of Exploration
False
True
24
Columbus was not like other explorers because he...
was poor and uneducated
came from a working class family that didn't support his dreams
had a royal lineage and was looking for a new kindom
came from a working class family, studied exploration, and spoke Portuguese
25
China was a poor and desolate nation that needed silk.
False
True
26
Ibn Battuta wrote
Travel Destinations
How to Travel Safely
Gulliver's Travels
Rihlah or "Travels"
27
Columbus read...
Nothing; He thought reading was boring
The bible and wanted to spread Christianity
Marco Polo's Travels and calculated he could sail west and make a profit
Number the Stars
28
Why did the merchants and kings want another trade route?
Merchants: eliminate money Kings/Queens: expand their army
Merchants: eliminate spices Kings/Queens: expand their rule
Merchants: eliminate the middle man Kings/Queens: expand territory/wealth
Merchants: eliminate the old route Kings/Queens: become famous
29
The cog and hulk are types of shoes.
True
False
30
Which ship become best for traveling with cargo?
caravel
hulk
Big Tex
cog
31
Bartolomeu Dias and the Cape of Good Hope represented the opening of the sea route to India and the East.
False
True
32
The French word Renaissance means...
Regain
Rebirth
Birth
Redo
33
Prince Henry establishes...
a base for sea exploration in Italy
a base for sea exploration in Sagres, Portugal
a base for sea exploration in Rome
a base for sea exploration in McKinney, Texas
34
The Renaissance spread through Italy and Rome as people began to study...
classical literature, the king's views, games, and voyages
books, videos, tv, and school
nothing
classical Greek literature, modern societal views, art , and politics
35
What caused China to be isolated with little contact with the western world?
The vast deserts and mountain ranges
The small deserts and hillsides
The small ocean and vast forest
The vast oceans and volcanoes
