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5th grade European Exploration unit review
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Why did explorers need a new (water) route to the Indies?
The route they had took too long.
The Ottomans had closed the Silk Road.
The land was destroyed in an earthquake.
They were just curious to see if they could.
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What was wrong with the different routes that Da Gama and Magellan found?
They both were killed on their voyages.
The routes took too long.
The natives were too nasty.
They didn't get to the Indies.
3
The French mostly focused on exploring...
Coast of US for Indies
Canada for the NW Passage
Central America for gold
S. America for land
4
Which group(s) of people were in North America
before
Columbus?
Vikings
Chinese
Spanish and Portuguese
Native Americans
5
How did the astrolabe help exploration?
It helped measure how deep the water was.
It was a type of world map, but was missing continents.
It told you which direction to sail in.
It helped measure latitude day or night.
6
What is Vespucci remembered for?
Finding the Indies
America is named after him because he knew it wasn't Asia
Sailing completely around the world with the same crew
Finding the Mississippi River
7
Many explorers tried to find THIS route, but all failed.
Route through Panama
Route around S. America
Northwest Passage
Route around Africa
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What are some effects that exploration had on native peoples?
They learned better ways to live, farm, and worship.
Many were converted to Christianity.
They traded with Europeans for different goods.
Many died from diseases, slavery, war, and murder.
9
The Spanish focused mostly on exploring...
US coast for Indies
Africa for gold
NW passage to the Indies
Islands, Mexico, S. America for gold
10
Which of the following was
NOT
a major motive for exploration?
Find a route to Indies
Spread Christianity
Find gold
Learn from other cultures
11
Which group of explorers had the worst reputation for cruelty?
Spanish
Portuguese
English
French
12
How did the compass aid exploration?
Know in which direction you're traveling
Tells you if something is damaged on your ship
Know your latitude/distance from equator
Tells you what land your sailing toward
13
How did maps change because of European exploration?
Only 1 or 2 explorers found stuff they didn't know about.
They didn't change much- everything is where it is.
They were drawn with more continents and oceans!
They became more accurate to how the world really looks.
14
Many explorers, including the Portuguese, were looking for what?
A way around the world
Native Americans
A water route to the Indies
The Northwest Passage
15
How did the native peoples respond to Christianity?
They always wanted to convert
Many times they were forced to convert
Some showed interest, but they also had their own religion
They sometimes fought back against converting
