How did the Renaissance contribute to the Age of Exploration?

awakening a spirit of discovery and innovation in Europe

A major result of the Age of Exploration was-

end of regional isolation and start of European global rule

Which technological improvements did NOT help Europeans explore during the Age of Exploration?

new motor engines that attached to the side

Planters in the Americas began to use African slaves for labor because-

disease had killed millions of Native Americans.

The encounter between Europeans and native populations of Latin America resulted in -

Plantations in the New World used enslaved Africans

What are two factors that contributed to the defeat of the Aztecs by the Spanish conquistadors?

new diseases to the Americas; superior weapons of Cortes

One of the most significant events of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas and the world is -

new sources of cheap food are available

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1
Who is given the credit as the first to circumnavigate (sail all the way around) the world?
Columbus
Hudson
daGama
Magellan
2
How did the Renaissance contribute to the Age of Exploration?
emphasized the importance of converting people to Buddhism
persuading Europeans that the pursuit of wealth was critical
fostering a belief in the importance of working as a group
awakening a spirit of discovery and innovation in Europe
3
A major result of the Age of Exploration was-
the fall of European national monarchies
migration of people from the Western Hemisphere to Europe
end of regional isolation and start of European global rule
a long period of peace for the nations of Western Europe
4
What did the Inca use to keep records since they did not have a written language?
glyphs
quipu
Roman alphabet
art
5
Which technological improvements did NOT help Europeans explore during the Age of Exploration?
new motor engines that attached to the side
astrolabe and compass
new types of sails like the triangular sail
new types of ships like the caravel
6
Which society developed these ideas?
Maya
Inca
Anasazi
Aztec
7
According to the map where were most slave forts located?
West coast of Africa
Cape of Good Hope
Brazil
Middle Passage
8
What type of calendar did the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas use?
Solar/Lunar calendar
Tuna calendar
Gregorian calendar
Earth calendar
9
Which event influenced the other 3?
Renaissance
Reformation
Age of Exploration
Scientific Revolution
10
Planters in the Americas began to use African slaves for labor because-
they believed Native Americans were not human.
disease had killed millions of Native Americans.
Aztecs refused to work .
African slaves were cheaper than Native American slaves.
11
In this passage by Olaudah Equiano, he describes-
indentured servitude.
plantation life.
a slave ship.
an encomienda.
12
The greatest number of African slaves were taken to-
Brazil
British North America
the French West Indies
the British West Indies
13
The encounter between Europeans and native populations of Latin America resulted in -
Native societies experienced rapid population growth
Plantations in the New World used enslaved Africans
Large numbers of natives migrated to Europe
European nations lost power in the New World
14
What are two factors that contributed to the defeat of the Aztecs by the Spanish conquistadors?
new diseases to the Americas; superior weapons of Cortes
Aztec and Spain treaty; the Aztec enemies helping Spain
Protestant Reformation; the changing attitude of Catholics
a drought; severe crop failures
15
Which would be the best title for the graphic organizer?
Slave Trade
European Expansion
Division of Territory
Scientific Revolution
16
What was the name for the trade routes between Africa, Europe, and the Americas?
Magellan Voyage
Silk Triangle
Bermuda Triangle
Triangular Trade
17
One of the most significant events of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas and the world is -
new sources of cheap food are available
technological advances make shipping out of date
renewed commitment to religion in Europe
isolationism to stop the spread of diseases form other areas
18
The "3 G's" of European explorers were-
God,Glory, and Silver
God,Gold, and Glory
Gifts,Gold, and Glory
Gold,God, and Gluten
19
During the 15^th century, which two European countries began sea voyages of exploration?
Germany and Italy
Russia and the Netherlands
Portugal and Spain
England and France
20
The British imported approximately how many slaves to their colonies?
1.7 million
3.6 million
2.1 million
9 million

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