What is the Renaissance?

a period of intellectual and artistic creativity

How are the prices of products affected by supply and demand?

When supply is high and demand is low, the price is low

the idea that building wealth increases a nation’s power

Why did European explorers BEGIN to look for a way to sail to Asia in the 1400s and 1500s?

to look for new trade routes to Asia

How did Portuguese exploration change Europeans' understanding of the world?

Took control of eastern sea routes to Asia

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

John Cabot was an explorer for England that discovered Canada

In what ways did exploration NOT impact the world?

Ships traveled around the Arctic

an economic system based on investing money for profit.

Which advances in technology during this period of time made exploring easier?

caravels, cartography, weaponry

What is the difference between an astrolabe and a compass?

an astrolabe measures distance using the stars, a compass shows direction

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1
What is the Renaissance?
took place between 1300 – 1900 AD
a time when knights and serfs ruled Europe
a period of intellectual and artistic creativity
took place right after the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 AD
2
Which conquistador explored Florida?
Hernan Cortes
Amerigo Vespucci
Juan Ponce de Leon
Francisco Pizzaro
3
How are the prices of products affected by supply and demand?
When supply is high and demand is low, the price is low
When supply is high and demand is low, the price is high
When supply is low and demand is high, the price is low
When supply is high and demand is high, the price is high
4
Mercantilism is …
the idea that building wealth increases a nation’s power
an economic system based on investing money for profit
a political theory that states the community should own everything equally
a government where one person has complete and total control
5
Which country is #1?
Italy
Spain
Portugal
France
6
Why did European explorers BEGIN to look for a way to sail to Asia in the 1400s and 1500s?
to find a northern passage to Asia
to build an empire
to look for new trade routes to Asia
to find riches and treasure
7
Which country is #3?
Portugal
Italy
France
Spain
8
Which country is #5?
Portugal
England
Spain
Italy
9
Which conquistador conquered the Incan Empire?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Hernan Cortes
Amerigo Vespucci
Francisco Pizzaro
10
How did Portuguese exploration change Europeans' understanding of the world?
Took control of eastern sea routes to Asia
Found a sea route to Indonesia
Established colonies in Peru
Took the spice trade away from Muslims and Indians
11
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Christopher Newport was a Spanish explorer that landed at Plymouth
Jacques Cartier was an explorer for France that discovered Canada
John Cabot was an explorer for England that discovered Canada
Bartolemeu Diaz was an explorer for the Dutch that discovered Brazil
12
Which country is #6?
Italy
France
Portugal
Spain
13
What happened on Henry Hudson's FOURTH voyage?
Hudson had to turn back due to ice
Hudson landed in Maine and explored the Hudson River
Hudson explored New York City
Hudson's crew mutinied
14
What is a conquistador?
a Dutch explorer in Canada
a European explorer in Africa
a Portuguese explorer in Australia
a Spanish explorer in America
15
What was NOT a cause of the Age of Exploration?
Claim land and grow an empire
Spread Judaism
Riches and treasure
Find new trade routes to Asia
16
In what ways did exploration NOT impact the world?
Ships traveled around the Arctic
Labor (work) is paid for
New trading centers in England and the Netherlands were formed
More goods entered Europe
17
What two words gave Spanish conquistadors their name?
conqueror and explorer
enter and control
explore and crush
capitalize and encourage
18
For what is Prince Henry of Portugal remembered?
convincing the Dutch to finance his voyages
sending explorers to Canada
opening a school of navigation
partnering with Spain to colonize Brazil
19
Which country is #2?
Spain
Portugal
Italy
England
20
Capitalism is …
the idea that building wealth increases a nation’s power.
an economic system based on investing money for profit.
a government where one person has complete and total control
a political theory that states the community should own everything equally.
21
Which advances in technology during this period of time made exploring easier?
cartography, religion, caravels
caravels, cartography, weaponry
weaponry, astrolabe, printing press
cartography, architecture, astrolabe
22
Which conquistador is best known for discovering America?
Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus
Juan Ponce de Leon
Francisco Pizzaro
23
What is the difference between an astrolabe and a compass?
a compass measures air pressure, an astrolabe shows direction
an astrolabe measures distance using the stars, a compass shows direction
an astrolabe measures wind speed, a compass shows direction
a compass shows direction, an astrolabe measures air pressure
24
Which conquistador conquered the Aztecs?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Francisco Pizzaro
Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus
25
Which conquistador is North and South America named after?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizzaro
Amerigo Vespucci

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