Age of Exploration and Discovery
History ⇒ World History
Age of Exploration and Discovery starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one impact of the Age of Exploration on indigenous populations.
Describe the impact of the Age of Exploration on global trade.
Describe the role of the printing press in the Age of Exploration.
Explain the role of Prince Henry the Navigator in the Age of Exploration.
Explain the significance of the Columbian Exchange.
Explain the term 'colonization' in the context of the Age of Exploration.
Explain why spices were so valuable to Europeans during the Age of Exploration.
Context: A European trading company in the 17th century establishes a fortified settlement on the coast of India, negotiates with local rulers, and begins exporting spices and textiles to Europe. Question: Identify the company and explain how such companies influenced the political and economic landscape of India during the Age of Exploration.
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus’s voyage in 1492? (1) Portugal (2) Spain (3) England (4) France
Which European country established the first trading post in India? (1) France (2) England (3) Portugal (4) Netherlands
Which explorer gave his name to the American continents? (1) Amerigo Vespucci (2) Christopher Columbus (3) Ferdinand Magellan (4) Hernán Cortés
Which explorer is credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean? (1) Vasco da Gama (2) Ferdinand Magellan (3) Vasco Núñez de Balboa (4) Hernán Cortés
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a deadly disease that devastated indigenous populations in the Americas after European contact.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a new type of ship developed by the Portuguese that was fast and easy to maneuver.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a Portuguese prince who encouraged exploration and the study of navigation.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a system in which Spanish colonists were granted land and the right to use indigenous people as laborers.
True or False: Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe.
True or False: The Age of Exploration began in the 15th century.
True or False: The Age of Exploration ended before the 18th century.
True or False: The Age of Exploration led to the establishment of European colonies in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
