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Chapter 2: The Age of Exploration
Chapter 2: The Age of Exploration
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What is the meaning of the word "navigation"?
the process sailors use to plan a course and find location
the process rulers use to get people to explore
the process toolmakers use to make their tools
the process explorers use to find sailors to sail the ships
2
What are some products that traveled FROM the Americas TO Europe in the Columbian Exchange?
books, maps, tools, glass
wheat, rice, peaches, lettuce
corn, peanuts, potatoes. squash
iPods, laptops, cell phones, iPads
3
Why did European diseases brought by the Spanish affect the Native Americans so much?
There were so many Native Americans.
Their bodies had no defense against the new germs.
They weren't used to the new food.
They lived so close together.
4
Did Christopher Columbus really reach Asia?
Yes
Maybe
Are we studying Christopher Columbus?
No
5
What is meant by "Columbian Exchange"?
items given to Columbus by the King and Queen for exploring
gifts traded between Columbus and Native American tribes
money, land, and goods given by Columbus to his crew
movement of people,animals,plants,etc.,between Hemispheres
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What are improvements made to the caravel?
broader, deeper, oval sails
larger, heavier, rectangular sails
longer, wider, circular sails
smaller, lighter, triangular sails
7
Why was Portugal a good place to explore from?
Portugal? What's that?
It had many smooth highways to travel on.
It was a place nobody wanted to stay in.
It was located right on the ocean.
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What is a "compass"?
a tool telling how far north or south of equator
a tool telling temperature
a tool telling time
a tool telling which direction you are going
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What does "conquistador" mean?
North Grove teachers
Portuguese sailors
Spanish soldiers
Italian mapmakers
10
Why did Columbus name the area where he landed the West Indies?
Columbus thought he would honor the Indians.
Columbus thought he was in Asia near India.
Columbus thought he would recognize his independence.
Columbus thought it sounded pretty.
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What are some products that traveled FROM Europe TO the Americas?
books, maps, tools, glass
iPods, laptops, cell phones, iPads
wheat, rice, peaches, lettuce
corn, peanuts, potatoes, squash
12
What is another reason that Portugal was a good place to explore from?
Portugal? Was that mentioned in this chapter?
Its rulers encouraged and even paid for voyages.
Its rulers were harsh so people wanted to get away.
Its rulers passed laws requiring exploration.
13
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain need money from trade with Asia?
They needed money to pay for more ships.
They needed money to buy more land.
They needed money to pay for a war Spain had recently fought
They needed money for their Home Shopping Network purchases
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What did Prince Henry of Portugal do?
built the first highway to Asia
invented the compass
started a navigation school
passed exploration laws
15
How did sailors use the compass?
to find the nearest McDonalds
to find which direction they were going
to find how many miles into the ocean they were
to find how far north or south of the equator they were
16
What direction did Columbus plan to sail to reach Asia?
East
West
South
North
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Why wasn't Portugal interested in Columbus's plan for reaching Asia?
Portugal didn't think there was a sea route to Asia.
Portugal had already reached India with their explorations.
Portugal had already decided to stop exploring.
Portugal didn't like Columbus.
18
What is the definition of "merchants"?
people who buy and sell goods
people who know how to build ships
people who know how to find their way at sea
people who leave familiar places and go to new places
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Why did the European merchants want to find a sea route to Asia?
highways had speed limits, gas stations, to be more scenic
roads were dangerous, thieves, to be quicker
roads were incomplete, merchants, to be happy
interstates were under construction, speed bumps, to be cool
20
What does "circumnavigate" mean?
go around in circles
another name for a round compass
draw circles around a map
sail completely around the world
21
Why did Ponce de Leon travel north into Florida from Puerto Rico?
He was looking for the Fountain of Youth.
He was looking for Disney World.
He was looking for spices.
He was looking for gold.
22
How did sailors use the astrolabe?
to find how far north or south of the equator they were
to find how many miles into the ocean they were
to find the nearest McDonalds
to find which direction they were going
23
Why did Prince Henry start his school of navigation?
to teach mapmaking,gain wealth from trade,improve sea travel
to give sailors something to do in their spare time
to make sure he would be remembered forever
to teach road-making skills,sign-making, become a merchant
24
What area was called "New Spain"?
islands in the Caribbean, parts of North and South America
Iceland, Greenland, and Newfoundland
India, China, and other sections of Asia
the eastern coast of South America
25
What does "expedition" mean?
an organized journey
unexpected event
organized chaos
a short vacation
26
What does "epidemic" mean?
an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many
the newest version of the iPhone
a tool sailors used to navigate in the ocean
a route that is taken to avoid thieves and rough roads
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What is an "astrolabe"?
a tool telling sailors how far north or south of the equator
a tool telling the time
a tool telling the temperature
a tool telling which direction you are going
28
In what ways were the lives of Native Americans changed because the Spanish came?
gave them gold, used medicines, wore shoes
began driving, started using "yo" a lot, gave up jewelry
stopped hunting,started begging, wore rags
took over cities,gave up old beliefs, became slaves
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What mistake did Magellan make about his voyage to Asia?
He thought the journey to Asia was not possible.
He thought the journey to Asia should start by going North.
He thought the journey to Asia should go overland.
He thought the journey to Asia would be a short one.
