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Age of Exploration

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  • How were slaves treated? (Say more than just "Bad")
    Like Property, not humans
  • Name 2 dangers the sailors had during the Age of Exploration
    Pirates, Getting Lost, Storms, Scurvy
  • Name 2 new technologies that helped the explorers.
    Astrolabe, Magnetic Compass, Lateen Sails, Caravels
  • True or False: Cortes wanted to be like Pizarro.
    True
  • Name 2 things that were exchanged during the Columbian Exchange.
    Diseases, Plants, Animals, Humans
  • How did the caravel help the explorers?
    It got them closer to shore.
  • True or False: Life was easy for sailors.
    False
  • True or False: Columbus was friendly AT FIRST with the Taino people.
    True
  • How did lateen sails help the sailors?
    They could sail in any direction.
  • True or False: Several Native American groups worshiped many gods.
    True
  • True or False: Pizarro was friendly with the Inca.
    False
  • What disease did the sailors have to worry about getting AND what caused it?
    Scurvy - not enough Vitamin C
  • Was the Columbian Exchange good or bad? (Don't get tricked.)
    Both
  • True or False: There were slaves in the Mayan and Aztec civilizations before the explorers.
    True
  • What was it called if the crew members wanted to overthrow the captain?
    Mutiny
  • What is this type of ship called?
    Caravel
  • Name 2 issues the Native Americans had with the explorers
    Disease, fighting, and losing land
  • How did the magnetic compass help the explorers?
    Helped them know which direction they were going
  • The food was yummy on board the ship.
    False
  • Name 2 countries that were involved in the Age of Exploration
    Spain, France, England, Holland, Portugal
  • Name 2 reasons that started the Age of Exploration
    Trade Routes to Asia, Gold, Glory, God
  • True or False: Life was fun and happy for the slaves on board the ships coming to the Americas.
    False
  • Name 1 explorer that we studied
    Pizarro, Columbus, Cortes, Cartier, Magellan, etc.