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European Exploration

European Exploration

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Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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Carie Barry

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1 Slide • 16 Questions

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Who captured Constantinople in 1453?

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The Byzantine emperor

The Ottomans

The Portuguese

The Spanish

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Fill in the Blank

Prince Henry was from the European kingdom of _____.

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Which of the following was NOT a resource that the Portuguese were pursuing in Africa?

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Food and salt

Gold and slaves

Cotton and porcelain

Tea and spices

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Dropdown

Which explorer rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488?

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What did the Portuguese import into Europe in the 17th century?

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Gold and silver

Textiles and crafts

Spices and porcelain

Food and salt

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What was the motto of the Iberian pathfinders?

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God, gold, and glory

Food, salt, and slaves

Tea, spices, and porcelain

Textiles, crafts, and gold

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Who led the vast Aztec empire in Mexico?

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Mansa Musa

Montezuma II

Francisco Pizarro

Hernan Cortes

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What did the Spanish uncover in Potosi in 1545?

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What factor led to the death of indigenous Americans during colonization?

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European weaponry

European diseases

Lack of resistance

Enslavement

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What did the colonization of the Americas lead to?

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Wealth and prosperity

Global transportation

Violence and warfare

Loss of indigenous traditions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE about Portuguese exploration in Asia?

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They encountered an already ancient and vibrant trading network.

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Many manufactured goods produced by India and China would become very attractive to Europeans.

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The Portuguese found the region undeveloped with relatively little trade and manufacturing.

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The Portuguese become dominant in the trade with India and China

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Multiple Choice

The Portuguese Empire

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was largely made up of vast interior regions of Africa and Asia.

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was largely made up of small trading posts along coastal regions of Africa and Asia.

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Multiple Choice

Unlike the Portuguese Empire, the Spanish Empire

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did not provide much wealth for Spain

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was centered around large colonies in the Americas

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Dropdown

Which of the following motivations for Spanish exploration and colonization was STRONGEST?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT one of the technologies that allowed Iberians [Spanish and Portuguese] to explore and conquer?

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cannons and gunpowder weapons

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moveable type printing press

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navigational instruments, such as the astrolabe and compass

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caravels (light, agile ships)

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European colonization FIRST enriched which European nations?

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England and France

Spain and Portugal

Spain and the Netherlands

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