P.2-5
What were explorers not willing to risk everything for?
making new friends
Why was America named America?
T or F Henry Hudson did most of his exploring in what is now Canada.
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What is the Columbian exchange?
The movement of people, plants, and animals between continents.
Because of technology, the explorers were able to go farther than ever. Which piece of technology from pages 4-5 do you think was the most important? Why?
Printing press
astrolabe
compass
chronometer
lateen sail
sextant
octant
What happened to Ferdinand Magellan and his crew as he decided to sail around the entire world?
He died, but his crew made it.
What was another danger of traveling on the high seas?
Pirates
Why did 90% of the population in some regions disappear?
Diseases like smallpox, measles, malaria, yellow fever, influenza, and chicken pox killed them.
How did Marco Polo help to motivate other explorers to explore?
His book described lands of riches and wonders.
One of the Spanish explorers' goals was to reform the Catholic Church? What did that mean?
To change it so they could spread it to others.
Who laid claim to the United States as we know it in the 17th century?
The Spanish, French, and British.
Why was the Silk Road so important?
It was the only land route for trading China and India with those in the Middle East.
Who took over the Inca empire?
Francisco Pizarro
What continents are shown on the map on page 14?
North America, South America, Europe, and Africa
Look at the map on page 8:
T/F Spanish has the largest of the others.
T/F They claim the southern part of North America.
T/F Ponce de Leon traveled to Mexico.
T/F The Pacific Ocean borders Mexico.
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On Page 14, it states, "From that point on, the fortunes and futures of people all over the world were forever tied together." What does the author mean by this?
Its your opinion use a complete sentence that makes sense.