World History II

Pioneer Family Academy Chapter 13 Quiz Study Guide

Name the people group of South America considered first to build the first great civilization in the Western Hemisphere. What Venetian trader traveled to the Orient and explored the Far East? William the Conqueror’s record of the census was called what? What nation was (is) considered the victor in the Hundred Years’ War? Who wrote the Magna Carta? Who signed it? What was its purpose? The word do we get from the latin word: constitutis and means to set up or establish? Someone who makes maps is called a _________________________ (practice spelling it!) Who was the first king of Portugal? Which new world civilization was considered the most powerful at the beginning of the Age of Exploration? The king known for his “Charter of Liberties” was ___________ of England. Who is considered the first great king of England? What is the French version of Parliament called? (practice spelling it!) Who invaded Spain in A.D. 711, establishing Cordova as their capitol? Why did the Crusades help bring about the Age of Exploration? a. New goods brought back from the Orient made Europeans desirous of an all-water route to the East. b. Oriental ideas in the fields of mathematics and navigation prompted an interest in the East. c. neither a nor b d. both a and b What English King is regarded as the most hated king in English history. How far did Bartholomeu Dias first expedition made it how far from Portugal. The Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede in 1215. True? Or False? An improved __________ and astrolabe were key navigational tools in the Age of Exploration.

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World History II

Pioneer Family Academy Chapter 13 Quiz Study Guide

Portugal and Spain are located on what peninsula? (practice spelling it!) Who were the ancient inhabitants of this peninsula? Vasco da Gama was the first explorer to sail round the Cape of _________________ and sail to Calicut, India. In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. The three ships with him were the: _______________________, _______________________ & ______________________ The New World was named “America” after which Italian sailor? (practice spelling it!) Most explorers in the Age of Exploration hoped for either, Glory, ___________or ___________. William Wallace was a hero to the people of what country? Who was Joan of Arc (sometimes called the “Maid of Orleans”)? What happened to her? Which Henry (I, III or VII) established the Tudor line of Kings in England. Henry the _______________________ gathered a school of navigators & map makers to encourage exploration beyond the safety of the Mediterranean Who did William the Conqueror of England defeat in 1066? What map maker published a map on which “America” is named? (practice spelling it!) In 1519 who began the first circumnavigation of the globe? The tip of South America is called what? Essay ideas: What was the purpose of the Line of Demarcation? Who established it? What two countries was the line to control?

Why would a constitutional government be better than a democracy or monarchy?

Discuss three major events for Spain that took place in 1492.

Discuss three important developments that brought about the Age of Exploration. What were they, and how did they help bring about the Age of Exploration?

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