Exploration Test

Question 1

What were 2 goals of Portugal?

Answer 1

• To find an ocean route around Africa

- Locate a gold source

Question 2

What did the prince of Portugal do in the early 1400’s?

Answer 2

Deeply affected by science and leisure.

Question 3

How did Portugal accomplish a ocean route around Africa and how did they locate a gold source?

Answer 3

• Sailors needed to know more about navigation.
• (navigation school)
• Needed a better ship ( caravel)

Question 4

How does Portugal lead to the Age of Exploration?

Answer 4

• Pay for expeditions

Question 5

Prince H. sponsors 2 trips around Africa. (Who, what and when)

Answer 5

• Sails to tip of Africa

- da gama

Question 6

What happened in 500-1500?

Answer 6

MIDDLE AGES

Question 7

WHAT HAPPENED IN 874-974 ?

Answer 7

VIKINGS

Question 8

WHAT HAPPENED IN 1095?

Answer 8

CRUSADES

Question 9

WHAT HAPPENED IN 1205?

Answer 9

TRADE

Question 10

WHAT HAPPENED IN 1295?

Answer 10

MARCO POLO

Question 11

WHAT HAPPENED IN 1300-1500?

Answer 11

RENNISANNCE

Question 12

WHAT HAPPENED IN 1345-1355?

Answer 12

BLACK PLAUGE

Question 13

WHAT WERE SOME MAJOR EXPLORERS IN SPAIN?

Answer 13

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 
HERNAN CORTES
FRANSICO PIZARRO
AMERIGO VESPUCCI
FERDINAND MAGELLAN
VASCO NUNEZ DE BALBOA

Question 14

WHAT WERE SOME AREAS CLAIMED FROM SPAIN?

Answer 14

CARIBBEAN
MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA
AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA: PERU
CICUMNAVIGATE THE EARTH

Question 15

WHAT WAS SOME OF SPAINS GOALS?

Answer 15

• BRING GOLD, SILVER AND OTHER VALUABLES BACK TO SPAIN
• SETTLE COLONIES
• SPREAD CATHOLIC FAITH

Question 16

WHAT HAPPENED DUE TO THESE GOALS?

THEN AND NOW.

Answer 16

THEN:

• SPAIN CREATED A HUGE WEATHY EMPIRE WITH MANY COLONIES IN THE NEW WORLD
• MANY NATIVE AMERICANS WERE CONQUERED AND CONVERTED TO CHRISTIANITY

NOW:

• Mexico, Central America, South America, and Caribbein Islands nations speak Spanish.
• Largest #of Catholics, worldwide, are found in Mexico ads Central and South America

Question 17

Who are some major explorers in Portugal?

Answer 17

Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
Pedro Alvars Cabral

Question 18

What areas were explored in labor by Portugal?

Answer 18

Sea route around Africa to India

Atlantic Coast of South America: Brazil

Question 19

What was some of Portugal’s goals?

Answer 19

• Sail around Africa to trade with Asia

- Establish trading posts and some small settlements