Unit 3: Age Of Exploration (2024) Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Hernando Cortez Spain {Ans: Conquered the Aztecs}technology {Ans: scientific knowledge and tools}Cathay {Ans: ancient name for China}3 aims of Prince Henry's school of navigation {Ans: to make better ships, maps, and technology for sea exploration.}Who helped make the silk road safe for travel? {Ans: the Mongols}navigation {Ans: the science of planning and following a route}Northwest Passage {Ans: A water route through or around North American, sought by navigators since the 16th century.}Prince Henry {Ans: Prince of Portugal who started a school of navigation}empire {Ans: made up of lands ruled by the nation that wins control of them}benefit {Ans: reward gained}Jacques Cartier {Ans: French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)}Who did Marco Polo travel to China with? {Ans: His father (Nicolo) and uncle (Maffeo)}compass {Ans: navigational instrument for finding directions}Amerigo Vespucci {Ans: A mapmaker and explorer who said that America was a new continent, so America was named after him.}cost {Ans: the effort made to achieve or gain something}Kublai Khan {Ans: Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest