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Age of Exploration

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  • The age of exploration took place during what years/time period?
    1400 - 1600s
  • Draw a line between the Old World and the New World and label them.
    Yep!
  • What is the name of a tool made of metal discs that helps with finding latitude, time of day, start location, and more?
    Astrolabe
  • What countries were involved in the Age of Exploration? (there are 5)
    Spain, Portugal, England, France, Holland/Netherlands
  • What is the name of the newer, faster, more maneuverable ships made by Portugal?
    Caravel
  • Globalization means world economies and cultures became more _________
    connected
  • True or False: Slavery did not exist until after Europeans colonized the Americas.
    False
  • The art and science of map making is called what?
    Cartography
  • What were some animals that were exchanged during the columbian exchange?
    pigs, cattles, horses
  • Label the continent of Europe on the map
    Here it is!
  • Mercantilism is_________
    a system of government-controlled trade
  • What are the three things indigenous people lost from colonization?
    life, land, and traditions
  • Why was it important to the European governments to control their own trade?
    in order to make their own goods, to be able to export goods to other countries, and to gain wealth
  • Name the four main things that were exchanged during the Columbian Exchange.
    Plants, animals, diseases, and humans
  • Why were Europeans looking for a sea route to Asia? (Why did they not want to go on land?)
    The Turkish people put a high tax on passing through the land route to Asia
  • What is the name of the navigation tool that uses the magnetic fields of the Earth to show the cardinal directions (North, East, South, and West)?
    Magnetic Compass
  • What were the two ways "humans" were exchanged during the Columbian Exchange?
    As African captives and as European settlers
  • What were some plants that were exchanged during the Columbian Exchange?
    corn, vanilla, coffee, cocao, potatoes, tomatoes
  • What continents are part of the New World?
    North America and South America
  • Name two things spices were used for.
    flavoring food, medicines, a sign of wealth
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