Age of Encounters

The world before exploration

100

 What country were Ferdinand and Isabella the king and queen of?

Spain

200

When was the Waldseemuller  map in the created?

1507

300

Ferdinand and Isabella were patrons for which explorer?

Christopher Columbus

400

List three things Waldseemuller was fairly accurate about.

answers will vary 

500

From what you remember, list three things that are not accurate on the 1507 map.

answers will vary

Age of Encounters

100

Where did Christopher Columbus land?

The caribbean

200

Who sponsored John Cabot?

England

300

What did Jacques Cartier start in North America?

a. a war

b. french trade

c. fur trade

d. cotton fields 

French trade 

400

Which explorer was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean?

Balboa

500

Using the map, which explorer is #2?

John Cabot 

Tools of Discovery

100

What is celestial navigation?

using the sun, moon and stars to find location

200

What did sailors use on a map to help them find locations?

Latitude and Longitude

300

What is the word for map making?

Cartography

400

What technology advancement made it easier to explore?

compass, telescope, cartography, astrolabe (latitude, longitude)

500

What is a caravel?

a ship with broad bows and beams, was smaller, lighter, and easier to navigate than older boats. They were faster and could use both types of sails

Then and Now

100

What did having more resources and land give people?

more money 

200

What makes a good explorer?

being persistent, accurate, curious and patient 

300

Why do people explore?

to find answers to their questions/ learn something new 

400

Using the map, which explorer is #1?

Jacques Cartier 

500

Using the map, which explorer is #4?

Christopher Columbus 

Trade, Taxes, and Scarcity

100

What was the trade route between Europe and Asia called?

the silk road

200

What are goods that are made in one country and sent to another country called?

exports 

300

How did putting high taxes on goods affect the price of the goods?

taxes increased the prices at the market

400

What does scarcity mean? 

a. Supply is high and demand is low. 

b. Supply and demand are high. 

c. Supply and demand are low. 

d. The demand is high, but the supply is low.

d. The demand is high, but the supply is low.

500

How did Columbus’s voyage help other explorers?

Columbus shared what he learned and kept track of what he discovered