Monday, November 2, 2009

5th Grade Study Guide, NOVEMBER 5th

Chapter 3 – “The Age of Exploration” – p. 96-113
Chapter 4 – “Contact and Exploration” – p. 114-147

Test Format

Matching – 1
Multiple Choice – 8
Map Skills – 2
Short Answer – 6
Essay – 1

Key Terms and People

Kublai Khan
Timbuktu
“Cape of Good Hope”
Expedition
Vasco de Gama
conquistadores
Zheng He
San Salvador
caravel
Tenochtitlan
Dona Marina
Colony
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
“Protector of the Indians”
Prince Henry the Navigator
Taino people and language
Leif Ericson

Themes

What present day countries in the Americas have we talked about in this unit?

Why did Europe want to trade with Asia?

Why did Europeans look for a way to get to Asia through the sea?

How did the Spanish conquer the Aztecs? Incas?

Why did Ferdinand and Isabella pay for Columbus to travel?

What was the Columbian Exchange? Why was it important? Know examples of food, plants, animals, and ideas exchanged between the two continents.

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