Reasons for Exploration

Reasons for Exploration

By Ms. Angeloni

Open Ended

Why do you think people wanted to explore the world during the Age of Exploration?

Multiple Select

Why did Europeans need the spices from the East? Choose all correct answers.

• To make money

• To preserve their meat

• To cover the salty taste of the meat and to cover the bad taste of spoiled meat

• To use to make their homes smell good

Fill in the Blank

_____ was the first country to seek a water route to Asia.

Multiple Choice

Why did countries want to gain land?

• Because they ran out of room for their own people

• To build schools

• To meet new people

• To become stronger

Open Ended

Name one form of technology that made exploration easier. How was this tool used and for what purpose?

Multiple Choice

Which of these factors was NOT a reason (motive) for exploration?

• Glory (fame)

• Technology

• Religion

• Politics