Age of Exploration
What was the main motivation for European nations to explore the Americas?
To find new trade routes and resources.
What is a primary source?
An original document or artifact created during the time being studied.
Name two American Indian nations that existed before European exploration.
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and Europe after Columbus's voyages.
Name one major explorer from the Age of Exploration and one country they represented.
Give one example of a secondary source.
Possible answer: A history textbook or a documentary film.
What was the main livelihood of most American Indian nations?
Hunting, gathering, and agriculture.
Name one crop that was introduced to Europe from the Americas.
Possibilities include: Potatoes or maize.
What were some effects of European exploration on native populations?
Possible answer: Many native populations suffered from disease, displacement, and violence.
How can artifacts serve as evidence in historical analysis?
Artifacts provide direct insight into the culture and daily life of past societies.
Describe an aspect of culture of one American Indian nation before European contact.
Multiple possibilities!
How did the Columbian Exchange affect diets in Europe?
It introduced new food sources that improved nutrition and food variety.
How did the Age of Exploration lead to the Atlantic Slave Trade?
Europeans needed labor for plantations in the Americas, leading to the importation of African slaves.
Why is it important to cross-reference multiple sources when studying history?
To ensure accuracy and gain a more comprehensive view of events.
What cultural practices did many American Indian nations share?
Spiritual beliefs connected to nature and communal living.
What was one negative effect of the Columbian Exchange on Indigenous populations?
The spread of diseases like smallpox, which decimated native populations.
How did the Age of Exploration pave the way for globalization?
Name a primary source from the Age of Exploration and explain its significance.
Multiple possibilites!
Explain how American Indian nations interacted before European contact.
We didn't talk much about this....what are your thoughts?
Analyze the long-term impacts of the Columbian Exchange on global trade.
It established new trade routes and increased the exchange of goods and ideas globally, altering economies.