Age of Exploration

Review

Round 1

Question 1(1 point)

• Prince Henry of Portugal is sometimes referred to as “the _______”, and while he

wasn’t an explorer himself, he gave full support to explorers, adventurers, sailors,

mapmakers, etc.

Question 1Answer

• Prince Henry the “Navigator”

Question 2(3 points)

• He is arguably the greatest conquistador. He heard of a gold rich land in South America

and led and expedition into modern day Peru where he conquered the Incan empire. His actions made Spain one of the richest and

most powerful in the world.

• Who was he?

Question 2Answer

• Francisco Pizarro

Question 3(5 points)

• This type of ship was one of many technologies that made long distance voyages possible during the Age of

Exploration. It could sail with and against the wind, could take on large ocean waves

and was more maneuverable.

Question 3Answer

• The Caravel

Round 2

Question 1(1 point)

• The country that took the lead in the “Age of Exploration” was ____________. Mostly explored the coasts of Africa and later what

is modern day Brazil.

Question 1Answer

• Portugal

Question 2(3 points)

• Before being conquered by Cortez, these people were known for a rich culture and

complex mythological and religious traditions, as well as reaching remarkable architectural

and artistic accomplishments. The capital city of Tenochtitlan had around 200,000 – 300,000 residents, making it one of the largest cities in

the world.

• Who were they?

Question 2Answer

• The Aztecs (aka Mexica)

Question 3 (5 points)

• With the help of the pope, the __________ was drafted to help

divide the Spanish and Portuguese empires in the New World.

Question 3 (Answer)

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Round 3

Question 1(1 point)

• The exchange of plants, animals, diseases and other products from the Old World to the New World was known as ________.

Question 1Answer

• The Columbian Exchange

Question 2(3 points)

• A great native empire, they were sometimes referred to as the “Romans of the New

World” because they had a vast territory with a complex system of roads and fortresses. At their pinnacle, their population was well

into the millions.

• Who are they?

Question 2Answer

• The Inca

Question 3(5 points)

• Tried to find trade routes to Asia by sailing around the “New World”. He actually found his way to Pacific islands and but was killed by the natives in the Philippines. His crew

managed to eventually return home.

• He is falsely given credit to being the first to circumnavigate the globe.

Question 3Answer

• Ferdinand Magellan

Round 4

Question 1 (1 point)

• _____________ became the most important crop cultivated in the New World.

Question 1 (Answer)

Sugar

Question 2 (3 points)

• The second leg of the Triangular Trade is often referred to as ________________________.

Question 2 Answer

• The Middle Passage

Question 3(5 points)

• A famous cartographer, explorer and adventurer, he surveyed the land and

realized that explorers were not in Asia, but a completely “New World”.

• Who was he?

Question 3Answer

• Amerigo Vespucci

Asia Not Asia

Final Question

Final Question(2 points each)

• The following explorers sailed for which country?

• Da Gama• Diaz

• Columbus• Vespucci• Magellan

Final Question Answer(2 points each)

• The following explorers sailed for which country?

• Da Gama – Portugal• Diaz - Portugal

• Columbus – Spain• Vespucci – Spain and Portugal

• Magellan – Spain