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Types of Historical Evidence
Causes of Exploration
Advances in
Technology
Columbian Exchange
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Name the 3 types of historical evidence.
Archaeology, Written, Oral
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What were 3 motivations of European Explorers?
Possible answers: Gold, Spread Christianity, Glory, Trade for Spices, Discoveries, Advanced Technology, Prove the earth is round, They had a paid trip, Curious about the world due to Marco Polo's book about his travels.
100
How did the printing press impact exploration?
Ideas and information were available to many people and helped it spread quickly.
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What was the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of goods and diseases between the Old and New World.
100
Which group of people first discovered America?
Vikings
200
What is a strength and weakness of archaeology? Give an example of archaeology.
Strength: Examining real objects from the past. Weakness: Often artifacts are broken and missing pieces. Any example of an artifact (arrow head, statue etc.) is correct.
200
What were 3 obstacles explorers faced?
Possible answers: Poor maps, Unfriendly native people, Disease, Starvation, Shipwrecks, Fear of the unknown, Mutiny, Storms, Running out of supplies, Death
200
How did Navigational Schools impact exploration?
It taught explorers how to read maps and use tools such as astrolabes. Also, it helped them find an all water route to Asia.
200
What was a positive effect if the Columbian Exchange?
People were able to get goods and natural resources that were not available to them before.
200
Who is given credit for discovering the New World?
Christopher Columbus
300
What is a strength and weakness of written history? Give an example of written history.
Strength: It includes actual words from the past. Weakness: The perspective can affect how that person writes about another culture. Any example of written history (diary, letter etc) is correct.
300
What were 3 achievements of Explorers?
Possible answers: Exchange of ideas, Better ships, Better maps, Claimed land, Fame, Spread of Christianity.
300
How did the astrolabe and magnetic compass impact exploration?
The astrolabe helped sailors find their latitude at sea and the compass showed direction so that sailors could steer a straight path.
300
What were some negative effects of the Columbian Exchange?
Diseases brought over from Europe killed many Native Americans. Also, slaves were beginning to be brought from Africa to work on plantations.
300
What 3 worlds were brought together with exploration?
America, Africa, Europe.
400
What is a strength and weakness of oral history? Give an example of oral history.
Strength: Oral historians tend to pass on only the most important information. Weakness: As history is passed on it can be exaggerated. Any example of a story that is passed on is correct.
400
How did European Exploration connect the 3 worlds? (Europe, Africa and America)
Explorers claimed land in the New World that led to people moving there eventually. Also, they began the Columbian Exchange which traded goods between the New World (America) and the Old World (Europe/Africa).
400
How did maps impact exploration?
More accurate drawings of trade routes and land masses increased exploration.
400
What are two examples of things brought from the Old World to the New World?
Possible answers: Grains (wheat, rice, barley, oats), Animals (cattle, sheet, pigs, horses), Foods (peaches, pears, coffee beans, onions), Diseases.
400
Why did explorers want to find a water route to Asia? (For which product and also why travel via water)
They wanted to trade for spices. They wanted to travel via water because it was faster.
500
What is an African story teller called?
Griot
500
Name the 3 main causes for exploration.
Trading goods with Asia for spices. Advances in technology. To help countries expand.
500
How did the caravel (ship) impact exploration?
They were easier to steer, helped ships sail against the wind and sailors could use them to travel for long distances.
500
What are two examples of things brought from the New World to the Old World?
Possible Answers: Corn, potatoes, tomatoes, turkeys, pumpkins, squash, peppers, tobacco, beans, pineapple, cocoa.
500
Exploration led to what major event?
Colonization in the New World.