Jeopardy: Age of Exploration Review

Exploration

Who is known for discovering America in 1492?

Who are the conquistadors?

Why did explorers want to find the Northwest Passage?

Who are the conquistadors?

Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe?

Which Portuguese prince is known for his support of exploration?

Motivations

What was one of the primary motivations for explorers during this time?

What was a religious motivation for European exploration?

What did explorers seek to establish to increase commerce?

What drove European countries to explore new lands?

What was one intellectual motivation behind exploration?

Technological Advances

What things (2) gave the conquistadors an advantage over the native people?

What type of ship design allowed for longer sea voyages?

What important tool helped explorers plan their routes?

Which invention helped spread knowledge about exploration?

What technology helped explorers conquer new territories?

Effects of Exploration

What was one positive effect of the Age of Exploration?

What term describes the exchange of goods between the New and Old Worlds?

What process led to European countries claiming lands in the Americas?

What negative impact did exploration have on indigenous populations?

What was one of the most tragic consequences of European exploration?

Important Discoveries

What was the major land discovered by Europeans during the Age of Exploration?

Which region was sought after for its valuable spices?

What ocean was crossed by explorers to reach Asia?

Which country was discovered by Pedro Álvares Cabral under Portuguese exploration?

What continent was discovered later and became significant for European exploration?