Age of Exploration

Question 1

What was one effect of the Columbian exchange on European society?

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The population increased with the introduction of new foods.

Question 2

What was one effect of the Columbian exchange?

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introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas

Question 3

The expeditions of Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the

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destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires

Question 4

Portuguese ships called ___ used triangular sails that allowed ships to sail against the wind.

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caravels

Question 5

Soon after landing in the Americas, Christopher Columbus realized he had discovered a New World

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False

Question 6

The Aztec use of the calendar and the Maya writing system both illustrate that pre-Columbian

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flourished prior to European contact

Question 7

___ did not accomplish his goal of circling Earth because he was killed in the Philippines.

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Magellan

Question 8

Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of the Inca Empire?

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mountains

Question 9

Which Portuguese businessman organized a school of navigation?

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Prince Henry the Navigator

Question 10

Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of

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ability civilizations to adapt to their physical geography

Question 11

During the 15th century, which two European countries began sea voyages of exploration?

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Portugal and Spain

Question 12

The Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations all achieved great progress in developing

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the arts and architecture

Question 13

Which groups definitely made it to the new world before Columbus?

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Polynesians, Vikings

Question 14

Which country was the leading developer of advancements in sailing?

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Portugal

Question 15

A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations

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adapted to environments with creative farming techniques

Question 16

The global transfer of of ideas and goods during the colonization of the Americas is known the

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Columbian Exchange

Question 17

One similarity of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca empires is that they

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created complex civilizations

Question 18

Vasco da Gama found a sea route to Asia by sailing

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around the southern tip of Africa.

Question 19

The major reason that Portugal & Spain established water routes to Asia’s spice markets was to

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avoid the overland routes that controlled by Muslim traders

Question 20

The astrolabe and improvements in cartography helped Europeans to

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explore the Western Hemisphere

Question 21

Which type of ship enabled the voyages of discovery to take place from Europe?

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caravel

Question 22

The use of the terms Encounter and Columbian exchange represents attempts to describe the

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nature of cultural interactions

Question 23

What are the Three G’s?

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All of them

Question 24

Which is Ms. Thigpen's favourite pre-columbian civilizations

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Aztec

Question 25

Italy controlled the trade in

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Asian products.

Question 26

What was a result of the efforts of Prince Henry, Christopher Columbus, and Ferdinand Magellan?

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The European view of the physical world was transformed.

Question 27

Which statement explains the long-term significance of the travels of ChristopherColumbus?

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He started a vast cultural exchange between 2 hemispheres.

Question 28

Which statement describes an impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of Europeans?

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The transfer of new products & ideas caused economic growth.

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