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    OUR OWN HIGH SCHOOL, Al WARQA’A, DUBAI

    GRADE VI ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22


    UAE SST ANSWER KEY Revision Worksheet: PT 3-THE AGE OF DISCOVERY

    I Fill in the blanks with appropriate words :


    1. During the 15th and 16th centuries CE, explorers sailed in ships from Europe to lands as

    far away as North and South America, Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia.
    2. The Renaissance was a period of innovation and creativity. During this time, there were

    many new inventions and discoveries.


    3. Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain to Cuba searching for a new route to the land
    of silk and spices.
    4. The European economy grew stronger. This led to a new, more stable banking system
    5. Europeans were attracted by the idea of exploring unknown territories for the first time
    and by finding riches to become famous and wealthy.

    II: TIME LINE: a) EXPLAIN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FOLLOWING GIVEN TIME -PERIODS.
    1. 1269 CE: Marco Polo traveled from Italy, around South Africa to China.
    2. 15th century CE: Age of Discovery in Europe

    III: Complete the table:


    A B

    1. Medieval maps were not very This made them curious about exploring new
    accurate. lands.

    2. The Renaissance was a period of This led to a new, more stable banking system
    innovation and creativity

    3. Trade routes expanded and trade During this time, there were many new
    increased. inventions and discoveries.

    4. The European economy grew stronger. Europe became a global power.


    5.People heard stories about mysterious The Age of Discovery changed this.
    places.

    ANSWERS:

    1. Medieval maps were not very accurate. The Age of Discovery changed this.
    2. The Renaissance was a period of innovation and creativity. During this time, there were many
    new inventions and discoveries.
    3. Trade routes expanded and trade increased. Europe became a global power.
    4. The European economy grew stronger. This led to a new, more stable banking system
    5. People heard stories about mysterious places. This made them curious about exploring new
    lands.

    IV : TICK THE CORRECT STATEMENTS AND CROSS THE WRONG ONES.

    i) Before the 14th century CE, European understanding of world geography was
    complete: FALSE
    ii) Exploration and exploitation of foreign lands created great wealth for Europe: TRUE
    iii) Increase in trade and shipping led to a more sophisticated and stable financial and
    banking system in Europe: TRUE

    V. Draw lines on the map to show where the following explorers went. Write the names of the
    explorers next to the places they explored.

    Vikings Christopher Columbus

    Marco Polo Ferdinand Magellan

    ANSWER:
    VI. Answer in brief :

    Q1. Why 15th century is called as the age of discovery in the Europe?

    Ans: Before the 14th century CE, European understanding of world geography was incomplete.
    The shape of the oceans and continents on medieval maps were not very accurate.
    This changed when Europe entered into a new, adventurous period in the early 15th century CE.
    Explorers from many European countries, such as Italy , Spain, England, Portugal , and the
    Netherlands journeyed from Europe across the four oceans and discovered lands and cultures
    that were new to them.
    Q2. How did the renaissance contribute in making Europe a stronger economy ?
    Ans: During the Renaissance there were developments of new farming technology, new
    mechanical processes, and new weapons for warfare. Farms became more productive, which
    helped the European economy grow stronger . Trade routes were expanded, along with a higher
    demand for resources. This increase in trade and shipping led to a more sophisticated and stable
    financial and banking system in Europe.These developments contributed to a stronger economy
    and greater desire to explore other parts of the world for new resources and products.

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