European Exploration

How did the Reformation contribute to this age of exploration?

• It made more people Lutheran.
• It made people question their beliefs, so they started wondering "what if I sail...".
• It angered the Catholic Church.
• It made more people Christian.

Who were the conquistadors?

• People who conquered the Aztecs and Incas.
• Hernando Cortez and Francisco Pizarro.
• Conquerors who were soldiers and explorers.
• All of the above.

What was Christopher Columbus searching for when he sailed west from Spain?

• The New World
• A sea route to Asia
• The Bahama Islands
• A good meal 

Why was the printing press so important?

• It helped with navigation.
• It made ships faster and easier to navigate.
• It spread information faster and cheaper.
• It ended the black plague. 

Which was the main reason for exploration at this time?

• They wanted to get rich trading silk, spices, and jewels from Asia.
• They wanted to find a new trade route to Asia.
• The Muslims controlled the land between Asia and Europe and would only trade with Italy.
• All of the above

Columbus treated Native Americans with respect.

• true
• false

Who was the first explorer to reach India by finding a new trade route?

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco Da Gama

• Mr. McClyman

Who were the first European person or people to explore North America?

• Amerigo Vespucci
• the Vikings
• John Cabot 
• Christopher Columbus

The Renaissance was important to exploration because people were

• learning about sciences, mathematics, and arts again.
• dying from the plague.  
• living in a feudal kingdom.
• none of the above.

Who was the explorer who sailed all around the world?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Ms. Larson