Primavera World History A Unit 4: Exploration, Encounters, and Exchanges

Which accurately describes how the transmission of disease impacted the indigenous people of North and South America?

European explorers transmitted smallpox, decimating the native people of North and South America.

Why did Europeans sail across the Atlantic Ocean during the Age of Discovery? Select all that apply.

European explorers wanted to gain wealth and notoriety. European explorers tried to find oceanic routes to Asia to trade for spices.

Which accurately describes how spices impacted the Age of Discovery?

European monarchs sought to control the spice trade with Asia to grow their wealth and prosperity.

Which accurately describes Bartolomeu Dias's impact on future European explorers?

Europeans realized they could establish their own trade route to India by sea travel.

Which accurately describes life events of explorer Hernán Cortés?

Hernán Cortés became supreme ruler of New Spain.

Which Chinese religious text, whose title translates to The Book of Changes, influenced Hinduism in India?

I Ching

Which nation was the first to begin exploring the coast of Africa?

Portugal

Where did Admiral Zheng He explore and establish trade routes?

Southeast Asia along the Indian Ocean

Which accurately describes the Columbian Exchange during the Age of Discovery?

The Columbian Exchange was the transfer of plants, animals, people, and diseases between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

What were the history and purpose of the Dutch East India Company? Select all that apply.

The Dutch East India Company received a charter in 1602, sent close to one million Europeans to work in Asia, coined its own money, and established its own colonies. The Dutch East India Company received a charter from the Netherlands government and used close to 5,000 ships to acquire Asian goods and transport them to European markets.

Which accurately describes the East India Company and its purpose?

The East India Company was chartered by royal decree, and its purpose was to promote trade with India and China and force the natives to learn English.

Which accurately describes the Middle Passage of the triangular trade?

During the Middle Passage, European nations transported slaves from West Africa to the Americas in exchange for goods and resources.

Which best describes the role of mercantilism during the 1600s?

European countries wanted to expand their wealth by exporting raw materials from colonies.

Which best describes how the Age of Discovery affected religious practices of indigenous peoples in the New World?

Christian missionaries set out to convert the indigenous inhabitants of newly discovered lands.

What Italian explorer, who actually sailed for Spain, is commonly credited with discovering the Americas?

Christopher Columbus

Which best describes the Dutch East India Company?

It was a multinational corporation used to boost trade with Asian territories.

What was the purpose of the sextant during the Age of Discovery?

It was a navigational tool used to determine longitude and latitude by calculating the angle between the horizon and a celestial body such as the moon, sun, or a star.

How did an astrolabe serve European explorers during the Age of Discovery?

It was a navigational tool used to determine time of day and geographical location by the position of the stars.

Which accurately describes a similarity between medieval Japanese culture and medieval European culture?

Japanese samurai and European knights shared similar codes of ethical conduct.

Which most accurately describes expeditions and colonization efforts of explorer John Smith?

John Smith led the colony of Jamestown and explored the Chesapeake Bay.

Which describe major achievements of Ferdinand Magellan's exploration efforts? Select all that apply.

Magellan proved the earth was much larger than expected. Magellan proved the earth was round and could be sailed.

Which most accurately describes why the Portuguese wanted to sail around Africa to reach India?

Muslims controlled trade routes along the Mediterranean, requiring a new route to acquire spices.

What resulted from European explorers discovering new lands during the Age of Discovery?

New foods and resources were brought back to European markets.

Which accurately describes how Portuguese exploration efforts affected native African civilizations?

The Portuguese traded or kidnapped Africans, eventually starting the transatlantic slave trade.

Which accurately describes the purpose and history of the Virginia Company?

The Virginia Company was a joint-stock company that received a royal charter from King James I, allowing for the settlement of the Virginia Colony at Jamestown.

Which accurately describes aspects of the trans-Saharan trade between Europe and Africa?

The trans-Saharan trade included the trade of both gold and slaves along the Sahara Desert of Africa.

Which accurately describes the significance of explorer Amerigo Vespucci during the Age of Discovery?

Vespucci led expeditions to the New World, and the Americas are named after him.

Read the summary. European countries sought new territory and expanded trade markets during the Age of Exploration (1). In particular, when the Ottoman Empire seized control of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey), it blocked European trade ships traveling to Asia and parts of North Africa (2). This restricted the opportunity to trade for coffee, cotton, tomatoes, and corn (3). Unable to sail through these areas, navigators were motivated to find new trade routes (4). Which critiques the factual accuracy of the summary?

While parts (1), (2), and (4) are accurate, part (3) needs revision.

What motivated Prince Henry the Navigator to sponsor Portuguese exploration efforts?

to spread Christianity to new lands and convert indigenous peoples

What was the purpose of the West India Company?

to trade African slaves in the West Indies

What were some of the agricultural products exported from the Americas that became popular in Europe?

tobacco, sugar, and cotton