The student will analyze the impact of the age of discovery and expansion into the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Explain the roles of explorers and conquistadors; include Zheng He, Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, James Cook, and Samuel de Champlain. Define the Columbian Exchange and its global economic and cultural impact. Explain the role of improved technology in European exploration; include the astrolabe.
The student will trace the ways that the economy and society of British North America developed. Explain the development of mercantilism and the transAtlantic trade. Describe the Middle Passage, growth of the African population, and African-American culture. Identify Benjamin Franklin as a symbol of social mobility and individualism. Explain the significance of the Great Awakening.
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Which explorer is credited with discovering a sea route from Europe to India?
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Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
James Cook
Vasco da Gama
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Which of the following explorers is known for circumnavigating the globe?
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Ferdinand Magellan
James Cook
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
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Which explorer is credited with discovering a sea route from Europe to India?
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Which of the following explorers is known for circumnavigating the globe?
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Which European explorer is credited with discovering the sea route from Europe to America?
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Which explorer is known for his voyages across the Pacific Ocean, including the discovery of Hawaii?
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Which Portuguese explorer reached the southern tip of Africa, opening up a sea route to Asia?
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What is the Columbian Exchange?
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What improved technology significantly contributed to the success of European exploration during the Age of Discovery?
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Who was Zheng He?
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What significant impact did the Age of Discovery have on the world?
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What was the key motivation behind the explorations of Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus?
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What was the primary economic policy employed by the British to increase wealth during the colonial period?
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What does the Middle Passage refer to in the context of the TransAtlantic trade?
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What contributed to the growth of the African population in British North America?
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What is the transAtlantic trade most associated with in terms of its impact on the economy and society of British North America?
