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Early European Explorers -SS6H6 The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions
Read the questions and click on the correct answer.
1. On which sea route did Prince Henry the Navigator have the greatest
influence? *
A way to travel around the world
A shorter route to the new world
A route around South America
A route around the tip of Africa
2. Why is Brazil’s development unique, when compared to most other
Latin American countries?*
Spain sent most of their mission trips to Brazil.
It developed as part of the Portuguese empire rather than the Spanish.
Brazil was the only colony to participate in the slave trade with Europe.
3. How did European colonization in Africa and Asia contribute to the
outbreak of World War I? *
Colonization created competition and rivalries over the use of resources found in these
places.
World War I was primarily fought in the European colonies in Africa and Asia.
European countries focused too much on their colonies so they were not prepared for
attacks from Africa and Asia.
The colonies in Africa were closer and easier to reach so the colonies in Asia attacked
out of jealousy.
4. Why was the time period following World War I an unstable and
uncertain time in world affairs? *
There were major revolutions in countries like Russia, uncertainty in Europe because of
the Treaty of Versailles, and a developing global depression.
Colonization in Africa and Asia was crumbling, the United States was too involved with
other countries, and Australia was being used as a colony for English prisoners.
People knew a second world war was inevitable, there were too many countries
developing massive arsenals of nuclear weapons, and all countries in the world were
changing leaders.
Countries in Asia and Africa were growing too quickly while countries in Europe and
North America were shrinking in their involvement in the global economy.
5. This person started a school of navigation *
Christopher Colombus
Vasco De Gama
Prince Henry the Navigator
Ferdinand Magellen
6. This person mapped the coast of Africa and was the first person to
reach India by sea. *
Christopher Colombus
Vasco De Gama
Prince Henry the Navigator
Ferdinand Magellen
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7. This person was the first person to sail around the world and prove
that the earth was round. *
Christopher Colombus
Vasco De Gama
Prince Henry the Navigator
Ferdinand Magellen
8. What were the three Gs? *
Gold, God, and Guns
God, Gold, and Government
God, Gold, and Glory
Gold, Gold, and more Gold
9. This person discovered new technology for ships. *
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Christopher Colombus
Vasco De Gama
Prince Henry the Navigator
Ferdinand Magellen
10. This country hired Christopher Colombus to explore *
Spain
Portugal
England (United Kingdom)
France
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11. This country discovered the area that we call Brazil. *
Spain
Portugal
England (United Kingdom)
France
12. This country conquered the areas that we call Mexico, Central
America and most of South America.*
Spain
Portugal
England (United Kingdom)
France
13. What country discovered Australia? *
Spain
Portugal
England (United Kingdom)
France
14. What country discovers French Quebec in Canada? *
Spain
Portugal
England (United Kingdom)
France
15. The early Portuguese voyagers *
searched for a northwestern route to the Americas
traveled to the west coast of the Americas
sailed along the coast of Africa
defeated the Aztecs and Incas