Age of Exploration Review Game

DIRECTIONS:

Answer the following questions as a group as quickly as possible.

Each person in the group may only answer ONE QUESTION PER TURN!

  1. In which two centuries did most of the Age of Exploration take place? 15th/16th(1400’s and 1500’s)
  1. Which two countries dominated the Age of Exploration? Spain & Portugal
  1. What was the name of the treaty that divided the world between Spain Portugal? The Treaty of Tordasillas
  1. Which two countries were most explorers trying to get to? India & China
  1. Which Middle Eastern empire’s growth caused Europeans to begin ocean exploration? Ottomans
  1. What were the 3 motivating factors for exploration? God, Glory, Gold
  1. Name 2 goods that explorers were trying to obtain on their explorations? Gold, Silver, Spices, Silks
  1. What new technology enabled explorers to successfully navigate the oceans? Caravel, Triangular Sail, Compass, Astrolabe
  1. Which country did Christopher Columbus sail for? Spain
  1. Which country was Columbus trying to reach? China
  1. Where did Columbus actually land? The Caribbean/Cuba/Hispaniola
  1. Why was Columbus important? Encouraged exploration of the West
  1. Which country did Ferdinand Magellan sail for? Spain
  1. Which country was Magellan trying to reach? The Philippines/Spice Islands
  1. What did Magellan have to do to reach his destination? Sail around the world
  1. Why is Magellan important? Found new land for Spain, sailed around the world
  1. Which country did Vasco de Gama sail for? Portugal
  1. Which country was de Gama trying to reach? India
  1. Where did de Gama have to go in order to reach this destination? Around Africa
  1. Why is de Gama important? Gained land and trade for Portugal
  1. Which country did Jacques Cartier sail for? France
  1. Which country was Cartier trying to reach? China/India
  1. Where did Cartier actually land? Canada
  1. Why is Cartier important? Discovered Canada and claimed it for France
  1. Which country did Hernan Cortez sail for? Spain
  1. What mythical place was Cortez looking for? The City of Gold/El Dorado
  1. What did Cortez actually find and then conquer? The Aztec Empire
  1. Why is Cortez important? Conquered a great civilization, gained land and wealth for Spain
  1. Which country did Sir Frances Drake sail for? England
  1. What was Drake’s mission when he set sail? To raid Spanish settlements and steal their wealth
  1. What did Drake end up doing as a result of his mission? Sailing around the world
  1. Why is Drake important? Weakened Spanish power, gained wealth/power for England
  1. The Columbian Exchange is named after which explorer? Christopher Columbus
  1. Name the 3 most important things the Columbian Exchange gave to Native Americans. Diseases, Livestock, Sugar Cane
  1. Name the 2 most important things the Columbian Exchange gave to Europeans. Corn, Potatoes
  1. What was the result of the Columbian Exchange? Europeans got stronger/wealthier, Native Americans were killed off/weakened
  1. Name the 3 areas involved in the Triangle Trade. Americas, Europe, Africa
  1. Name the section of Africa where the majority of slaves were taken from. The Gold Coast/West Coast
  1. What was traded to Africans in exchange for slaves? Rum & Guns
  1. Why did African kingdoms engage in the slave trade? They were able to get rid of enemies/criminals OR they felt forced into trade in order to acquire guns for self-defense.
  1. What crops were produced in the Americas because of slave labor? Sugar, Tobacco, Cotton
  1. Where were these crops sent after they were grown? Europe
  1. What was produced with these crops? Finished goods/Manufactured goods
  1. Which group of people did Europeans in the Caribbean first try and use as slave labor? Native Americans
  1. What are 3 reasons why these people were not successful as slaves? Caught diseases too easily, Escaped more easily, unfamiliar with farming techniques
  1. Why did Africans become more preferred by Europeans as slaves? Stayed healthier longer, had great difficulties escaping, were familiar with farming techniques.