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