2. Ageof Exploration New World Old World 10 20 30 40 50

3.  In the Columbian Exchange, Maize (corn) travelled from…

4.  New World to Old World

5.  In the Columbian Exchange, Tomatoes travelled from…

6.  New World to Old World

7.  In the Columbian Exchange, Wheat travelled from…

8.  Old World to New World

9.  In the Columbian Exchange, Sugar Cane travelled from…

10.  Old World to New World

11.  What were the effects of the Columbian Exchange?

12.  A boom in the world’s population  A diversification of diets in both the New and Old Worlds  The annihilation of Native Americans due to disease

13.  Why were Native Americans replaced by Africans as slaves in the New World?

14.  Native Americans were not immune to European diseases and Africans were.  Native Americans could escape easier because they were in their own lands.  Africa already had a system of slavery in place for Europeans to tap into.

15.  What were the long term effects of the African slave trade?

16.  A decline in the populations of many African societies.  A legacy of racism.  Economic problems which still plague Africa today.

17.  What are three long term impacts of the Age of Exploration on the area in the map above?

18.  The Spanish language  A decline in Native American populations  Spread of Catholicism

19.  Today in Africa, it can be difficult to teach about the African slave trade because…

20.  Many Africans participated in the slave trade, selling fellow Africans

21.  Who was the leader of the anti- Apartheid movement? His election to his country’s highest position would signify the official ending of Apartheid.

22.  Nelson Mandela

23.  What is an Entrepreneur?

24.  A person who takes a financial risk in order to make a profit

25.  Today, slavery is still occurring. Why do people today often end up in slavery?

26.  They are from poor developing nations.  They are desperate for jobs.  They are tricked by those enslaving them.

27.  On the map above, routes D and E were most likely used by whom?

28.  Portuguese explorers seeking direct access to the spice trade

29.  On the map above, route B shows the path of…?

30.  Christopher Columbus

31.  On the map above, route C follows the path of this man, the first to circumnavigate the globe.

32.  Ferdinand Magellan

33.  The map above shows the locations of?

34.  The Gunpowder Empires

35.  How did the three empires in the map above control trade routes?

36.  They used new weapons technology

37.  Because of the empires in the map above, Europeans did what?

38.  Had to pay high prices for trade goods.  Began to explore new routes to Asia.  Pushed the boundaries of their previous knowledge of the world.

39.  Mongol ruler Genghis Khan can be best described as…

40.  Fierce in battle but a tolerant peacetime leader

41.  Marco Polo helped encourage European exploration by…

42.  Traveling to China, then returning to Europe with tales of the wealth of Asia

43.  According to Mercantilism, colonies existed to…

44.  Benefit the parent country as a source of raw materials and a market for their goods

45.  In influx (large amount coming in) of precious metals like gold and especially silver from the Spanish colonies, had what affect on Europe?

46.  Super high inflation/prices due to so much wealth being brought in

47.  The Renaissance, Scientific Revolution, and Protestant Reformation all helped lead to the Age of Exploration. How did all three events work together to bring about the Age of Exploration?

48.  They led Europeans to question previously held ideas and their beliefs about the world around them.

49.  King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella’s main goal for exploration and colonization were to…

50.  Spread Christianity  Find new wealth/land

51.  What is Apartheid?