Age of Exploration (Zamarra)

_______ was a period of time when the European nations began exploring the world. They discovered new routes to India, much of the Far East, and the Americas.

• The Age of Exploration

• The Renaissance

• Encomienda

• The Silk Road

Was Christopher Columbus a hero or a villain?

• Hero

• Villain

How did the Renaissance contribute to the Age of Exploration?

• By emphasizing the importance of converting people to Christianity

• By awakening a spirit of discovery, learning and innovation in Europe

European explorers were motivated to explore the Americas by Gold, Glory, and ___________

Many factors led to the Age of Exploration, one being various new navigational tools. What were those new inventions?

• Caravel

• Global Positioning System

• Compass

What's to blame for the rapid decline in the Native American population?

• They bled to death after Europeans chopped off their hands.

• They died of diseases brought over by Europeans.

What is the main idea of the political cartoon?

• The Queen of England loved to eat.

• Colonies are trying to make peace with the mother country.

• European countries were getting rich off the natural resources they were taking from their colonies.

Who best plays the role of Mother Country?

• Grace

• Logan

• Both!

Which of the following delights is made possible thanks to the Columbian Exchange?

• Cheese Quesadillas

• A bacon, chicken, and black bean salad

• Pumpkin spice latte

• All of the above

Which of the following represents what was being transported from West Africa to the Americas as part of the Triangle of Trade?

• Manufactured goods

• Natural Materials

• Enslaved peoples