Age of Exploration Quiz B-Day

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Age of Exploration Quiz
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Subjects
Social Studies
Grades
7
Language
ENG
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Europe Map You are to fill in the numbers of the countries for the names below. Please spell them correctly. A word bank has been included. For your extra credit, you may list the other countries with their numbers on another sheet of paper to be handed in. You can list up to 10 more countries for a total of 5 extra credit points on your extra credit. United Kingdom 2 France 6 Spain 5 Portugal 4 Russia 13 Italy 20 Greece 37 Germany 18 Poland 17 Belgium 7 Ireland 1 Serbia 32 Identify which European country colonized each area of the New World. You MUST write your answer options as I have them here: Spain, France, England, Portugal. France Spain England Portugal What does the following image represent? Mercantilism Triangular Trade Middle Passage Columbian Exchange The Old World in the Columbian Exchange consisted of: Europe, Africa, Asia Europe, Asia, Americas Asia, Africa, South America Europe, North America, Africa The New World in the Columbian Exchange consisted of: Africa and North America South America and Asia North America and Europe North and South America What will prove to be the most damaging to Native Americans from the Columbian Exchange? European weapons European diseases European foods European horses Complete the statements accurately. During the Columbian Exchange, tobacco, tomato, potatoes, and turkey were introduced from the New World to the Old World. Cattle, Pigs, Sugar Cane, and smallpox were introduced from the Old World to the New World. Which of the following resulted from encounters between the Spanish and Native Americans? Spanish treasures flowed into the Americas The Native American population declined Native Americans defeated Spanish Conquerors Spanish explorers treated Native Americans with respect. Sort the different characteristics into the correct category. Gold Resources for wealth God Convert Native peoples Glory Conquer more land = more power The following image shows this important development during the Age of Exploration. Prime Meridian Columbian Exchange Treaty of Tordesillas Treaty of Paris Which two countries are involved in the event shown in this image? France Spain England Portugal Italy The Netherlands The first European country to get involved in the Age of Exploration was Portugal. The Silk Road to the East had become dangerous and expensive as Muslim traders increased the prices of goods through taxes and mark ups. Through the assistance of the astrolabe, compass, and a new ship called the caravel, Portugal and others set out to find a way to get Eastern trade goods without having to pay high prices. Ultimately, the New World, the Western Hemisphere, was be discovered and the colonization of this newly claimed land will begin along with the destruction of much of the Native population. EXTRA CREDIT Follow the link to fill out your extra credit. Remember, just try it! It can only help your grade.

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