World History 2 Age of Exploration Packet

Mr. Ackerman

Name: ________________________________

Quote Analysis:

Directions: Explain the quote to the best of your ability. Also, explain why you think the speaker may have made this comment (in other words, what’s their bias?).

“Riches don’t make a man rich, they only make him busier.” – Christopher Columbus

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“We Spaniards know a sickness of the heart that only gold can cure.” – Hernando Cortez ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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“There must be a beginning of any great matter, but continuing until the end is thoroughly finished yields the true glory.” – Sir Frances Drake

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Locate and shade the following countries:

England Spain France Italy Portugal Turkey

Locate and shade the following countries or areas:

Mexico (Aztecs) Peru (Incas) West Indies Canary Islands Cape of Good Hope

Strait of Magellan/Drake’s Passage India China East Indies (Spice Islands)

Draw the routes of each explorer:

Zheng He (China)

Bartolomew Dias (Portugal)

Vasco da Gama (Portugal)

Christopher Columbus (Spain)

Ferdinand Magellan (Spain)

Sir Francis Drake (England)

Hernan Cortez (Spain)

Francisco Pizzaro (Spain)

Jacques Cartier (France)

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New Technology________________________________________________________________________

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Early Contributors: Prince Henry________________________________________________________________________

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Treaty of Tordesillas________________________________________________________________________

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Directions :

1. Using different colors, label the areas given to Spain and Portugal as a result of this treaty2. Answer the questions below

Analyze and Interpret:

1. Based on the knowledge of geography at the time, do you think that Portugal was happy with where the line was placed? Do you think Spain was happy?

2. Who do you think was ultimately better off as a result of where the line was drawn?

3. Why do you think the Pope was involved in this decision? What does this say about the society at the time?

4. What does the Pope’s decision say about how most Europeans view the rest of the world?

AGE OF EXPLORATION:EXPLORERS OF THE WORLD

Explorer Where are they from? Where did they go? Why did they go

there? What did they find? Why are they important?

Christopher Columbus

(pg 103)

Vasco Da Gama(pg 84-86)

Sir Francis Drake

Explorer Where are they from? Where did they go? Why did they go

there? What did they find? Why are they important?

Hernan Cortez(pg 105)

Ferdinand Magellan(pg 104)

Jacques Cartier(pg 110)

The Columbian Exchange

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Triangle Trade________________________________________________________________________

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Columbian Exchange Follow-up Questions

1. Pick the 2 most important things that Europeans got from the New World. Describe how each one benefited European society in some way.

Product #1: __________________________

Importance: ___________________________________________________

Product #2: __________________________

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2. Pick the 2 most SIGNIFICANT things (good or bad) that the New World received from Europeans. Describe how each one made an impact on Native American society.

Product #1: __________________________

Impact: ______________________________________________________

Product #2: __________________________

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Triangle TradeLabel each section of the map below with the correct goods that are being shipped TO each destination. Include symbols or illustrations for each good.

Imagine You…Age of Exploration

Imagine you are a captured African warrior. You have been taken from your home and family and placed in the belly of a large wooden boat. You have no idea where you are being taken, why you have been placed here, or how long you will be held captive. Describe your experiences during this voyage. Include your personal feelings, as well as descriptions of the events that take place. Be detailed!

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Imagine you are a Spanish sailor on a slaving ship. You are 18 years old, and this is your second voyage from Africa to the Caribbean. Describe your experiences onboard the ship, your perceptions of the rest of the crew and “cargo”, and your own thoughts and feelings as you go about your daily routines.

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Written Response - Age of Exploration

Create a response that establishes a cause-and-effect relationship between ALL of the following concepts.

The 3 “G’s” The Ottoman Empire

The Mughal Empire The Treaty of Tordesillas

Columbian Exchange Triangle Trade

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