Intermediate World History B | Unit 5 | Filling In the Map
Focus on Geography
Day 1
1. Label the following on the map on page 3 of this Focus on Geography:
•
•
•
Atlantic and Indian Oceans
Portugal, Brazil, and India
Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa
2. Draw and label:
•
the Line of Demarcation resulting from the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas
3. Draw and label the routes of Vasco da Gama and Pedro Cabral.
4. Compare the routes of Dias and da Gama from Portugal to the Cape of Good Hope. Why do
you think they were so different?
5. Approximately how many miles did da Gama travel from Portugal to the Cape of Good Hope?
6. Before reaching modern-day Kenya, da Gama sailed between the mainland and an island off
the southeast coast of Africa. What is the name of the island?
7. If Cabral had reached Brazil in 1493, would he have been able to claim it for Portugal? Why
or why not?
8. If Spain and Portugal had never signed the Treaty of Tordesillas, what language do you think
Brazilians would be speaking today? Why?
Day 2
9. Label the following on the map on page 3:
•
•
•
Pacific Ocean, Strait of Magellan
Patagonia, Guam, the Philippines, China, Indonesia,
North America, Australia, and Antarctica
© 2005 K12 Inc. All rights reserved.
Copying or distributing without K12's written consent is prohibited.
1 of 3
Intermediate World History B | Unit 5 | Filling In the Map
10. Draw and label the route of Magellan’s expedition around the world.
11. If Magellan had not found the strait that he traveled through to reach the Pacific, could he still
have achieved his goal? Explain.
12. If Magellan’s course had taken him a little farther north or south shortly after crossing the
Tropic of Capricorn, he might have been able to restock food and water supplies. The islands
of what archipelago might have provided the much-needed supplies?
13. At what line of longitude did Magellan’s fleet cross the equator after entering the Pacific
Ocean?
14. What three major oceans did Magellan’s expedition cross?
15. Magellan’s expedition made landfall on two continents and in two major island groups. Name
them.
16. Which portion of the expedition sailed a greater number of miles—the portion with Magellan
in command or the portion after his death?
Research (Optional)
Do some research to determine the location of any trade winds that would have helped or
hindered da Gama, Cabral, and Magellan during their voyages. Show the trade winds on the map
and label them.
Here’s one source to get you started: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_winds
© 2005 K12 Inc. All rights reserved.
Copying or distributing without K12's written consent is prohibited.
2 of 3
Intermediate World History B | Unit 5 | Filling In the Map
© 2005 K12 Inc. All rights reserved.
Copying or distributing without K12's written consent is prohibited.
3 of 3