Exploration

Question 1

Christianity

Answer 1

A monotheistic religion focusing on Jesus Christ.

Question 2

Colony

Answer 2

An area under political control of another country.

Question 3

Columbian Exchange

Answer 3

An exchange of goods and diseases between the old and new world.

Question 4

Capitalism

Answer 4

A system based on investing money for profit.

Question 5

Maya

Answer 5

An ancient civilization in Mexico and Central America.

Question 6

Aztec

Answer 6

An ancient civilization in central Mexico from 1200-1500 AD.

Question 7

Inca

Answer 7

An ancient civilization on the west coast of South America.

Question 8

Primary source

Answer 8

A record of a first-hand experience of an event.

Question 9

Secondary Source

Answer 9

A record of a event from someone who did not experience the event.

Question 10

Mercantilism

Answer 10

Kings believing that wealth was the best way to build their county’s power.

Question 11

Plantation

Answer 11

A system where large farms produce cash crops.

Question 12

Conquistador

Answer 12

An explorer who travels to conquer areas and gain colonies.

Question 13

What is it when an explorer travels for glory?

Answer 13

Explorers wanted to make their country known.

Question 14

What is it when an explorer travels for God?

Answer 14

Explorers wanted to spread their religion, usually Christianity for European explorers.

Question 15

What is it when an explorer travels for gold?

Answer 15

Explorers are looking for riches and wealth.

Question 16

Glory example

Answer 16

Columbus explored to give Spain a sea route to Asia.

Question 17

God example

Answer 17

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado sent priests to spread Christianity.

Question 18

Gold example

Answer 18

Hernando Cortes found gold and silver.

Question 19

What is the triangular trade?

Answer 19

Trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas of slaves and goods.

Question 20

What did Europe give Africa in the triangular trade?

Answer 20

Manufactured goods

Question 21

What did Africa give the Americas in the triangular trade?

Answer 21

Slaves through the middle passage.

Question 22

What did the Americas give Europe in the triangular trade?

Answer 22

Goods

Question 23

What is the Treaty of the Tordesillas?

Answer 23

Spain and Portugal established the Line of Demarcation, an imaginary line that separated their land from each other.

Question 24

When was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed?

Answer 24

1494

Question 25

3 exploration tools used in 1400-1600.

Answer 25

Map, compass, carvel.

Question 26

What is a carvel?

Answer 26

A ship with both triangular and rectangular sails for mobility.

Question 27

Exploration gave the old world what?

Answer 27

Improved diets.

Question 28

Exploration gave the new world what?

Answer 28

Many new diseases.

Question 29

Who created a writing system?

Answer 29

The Maya

Question 30

Who had a sun god?

Answer 30

The Aztecs