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Chapter 2: The Age of Exploration
Chapter 2: The Age of Exploration
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What did Prince Henry of Portugal do?
passed exploration laws
invented the compass
started a navigation school
built the first highway to Asia
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What are improvements made to the caravel?
larger, heavier, rectangular sails
longer, wider, circular sails
broader, deeper, oval sails
smaller, lighter, triangular sails
3
What area was called "New Spain"?
India, China, and other sections of Asia
islands in the Caribbean, parts of North and South America
the eastern coast of South America
Iceland, Greenland, and Newfoundland
4
What does "epidemic" mean?
the newest version of the iPhone
an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many
a route that is taken to avoid thieves and rough roads
a tool sailors used to navigate in the ocean
5
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.
6
Did Christopher Columbus really reach Asia?
No
Maybe
Yes
Are we studying Christopher Columbus?
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What is a "compass"?
a tool telling temperature
a tool telling how far north or south of equator
a tool telling time
a tool telling which direction you are going
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Why did Prince Henry start his school of navigation?
to teach mapmaking,gain wealth from trade,improve sea travel
to make sure he would be remembered forever
to give sailors something to do in their spare time
to teach road-making skills,sign-making, become a merchant
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Why was Portugal a good place to explore from?
Portugal? What's that?
It was located right on the ocean.
It had many smooth highways to travel on.
It was a place nobody wanted to stay in.
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What does "circumnavigate" mean?
go around in circles
draw circles around a map
sail completely around the world
another name for a round compass
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What does "conquistador" mean?
Italian mapmakers
Spanish soldiers
North Grove teachers
Portuguese sailors
12
What is the meaning of the word "navigation"?
the process toolmakers use to make their tools
the process sailors use to plan a course and find location
the process rulers use to get people to explore
the process explorers use to find sailors to sail the ships
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Why did Columbus name the area where he landed the West Indies?
Columbus thought he would recognize his independence.
Columbus thought he would honor the Indians.
Columbus thought it sounded pretty.
Columbus thought he was in Asia near India.
14
What are some products that traveled FROM Europe TO the Americas?
corn, peanuts, potatoes, squash
wheat, rice, peaches, lettuce
books, maps, tools, glass
iPods, laptops, cell phones, iPads
15
What is the definition of "merchants"?
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
people who buy and sell goods
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What are some products that traveled FROM the Americas TO Europe in the Columbian Exchange?
iPods, laptops, cell phones, iPads
wheat, rice, peaches, lettuce
books, maps, tools, glass
corn, peanuts, potatoes. squash
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How did sailors use the astrolabe?
to find the nearest McDonalds
to find how far north or south of the equator they were
to find which direction they were going
to find how many miles into the ocean they were
18
What mistake did Magellan make about his voyage to Asia?
He thought the journey to Asia should go overland.
He thought the journey to Asia would be a short one.
He thought the journey to Asia was not possible.
He thought the journey to Asia should start by going North.
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What does "expedition" mean?
an organized journey
unexpected event
a short vacation
organized chaos
20
What is an "astrolabe"?
a tool telling sailors how far north or south of the equator
a tool telling which direction you are going
a tool telling the temperature
a tool telling the time
21
Why wasn't Portugal interested in Columbus's plan for reaching Asia?
Portugal had already decided to stop exploring.
Portugal had already reached India with their explorations.
Portugal didn't like Columbus.
Portugal didn't think there was a sea route to Asia.
22
In what ways were the lives of Native Americans changed because the Spanish came?
gave them gold, used medicines, wore shoes
stopped hunting,started begging, wore rags
began driving, started using "yo" a lot, gave up jewelry
took over cities,gave up old beliefs, became slaves
23
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 is another reason that Portugal was a good place to explore from?
Its rulers passed laws requiring exploration.
Portugal? Was that mentioned in this chapter?
Its rulers were harsh so people wanted to get away.
Its rulers encouraged and even paid for voyages.
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What direction did Columbus plan to sail to reach Asia?
South
North
West
East
26
How did sailors use the compass?
to find the nearest McDonalds
to find how many miles into the ocean they were
to find which direction they were going
to find how far north or south of the equator they were
27
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain need money from trade with Asia?
They needed money to pay for a war Spain had recently fought
They needed money for their Home Shopping Network purchases
They needed money to pay for more ships.
They needed money to buy more land.
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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
interstates were under construction, speed bumps, to be cool
roads were incomplete, merchants, to be happy
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Why did European diseases brought by the Spanish affect the Native Americans so much?
Their bodies had no defense against the new germs.
They weren't used to the new food.
They lived so close together.
There were so many Native Americans.
