European Explorers and Their Sponsors
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"European Explorers and Their Sponsors" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13). A 6th grader who is already steady on Medieval and Early Modern World can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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7th grade social studies worksheet: match explorers such as Dias, Columbus and da Gama to their sponsors and routes in a voyage table. Answer key included. Part of our Age of Exploration medieval and early modern world collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use European Explorers and Their Sponsors to set up the voyages, then give the Columbian Exchange sheet to study what followed. Page 1 of each has the information for page 2.
What students will practice
- Students will read a table of explorers, the nations that sponsored them, years and routes.
- Students will name the explorer that fits each clue from the table.
- Students will answer three questions that use the table to compare voyages.
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FAQ
How do I use this Age of Exploration worksheet?
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Use European Explorers and Their Sponsors to set up the voyages, then give the Columbian Exchange sheet to study what followed. Page 1 of each has the information for page 2.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Match explorers such as Dias, Columbus and da Gama to their sponsors and routes in a voyage table. The directions on the page read: Read the table of voyages. Use it to complete page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this Age of Exploration worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade Medieval and Early Modern World, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
Who was Bartolomeu Dias?
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He sailed for Portugal in 1488, south along the west coast of Africa and around its southern tip into the Indian Ocean.
What moved in the Columbian Exchange?
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Potatoes and maize, or corn, moved east and fed growing populations. Animals, sugar cane and germs also crossed the Atlantic. The sheet sorts them with W or E.
Why did explorers need sponsors?
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In the table each explorer sailed for a nation, such as Portugal or Spain. European Explorers and Their Sponsors uses a Sailed for column for every voyage.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Medieval and Early Modern World |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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Feudal Obligations in Medieval Europe