Age of Exploration Introduction

When did the countries in Western Europe begin exploring the world?

• 1400s - 1500s
• 1300s - 1400s
• 1600s - 1700s
• 1500s - 1600s

Why was trading in Asia difficult on land?

• They got lost easily
• They didn't know how to reach Asia
• There was political change
• Rulers did not want to trade with Asia

What tools did European sailors acquire from the Arabs?

• Astrolabes
• Compasses 
• Maps
• All of the other options

Why was getting maps easier?

• People freely shared them
• The invention of the printing press
• They were sold at every pier
• Everyone made their own maps

What two countries were fighting during the early 1400s?

• France and England
• Spain and Portugal
• Spain and France
• England and Portugal

What country took advantage of the other countries' conflicts and was able to explore sooner?

• England
• France
• Portugal
• Spain

Where was Christopher Columbus from?

• Spain
• Italy
• France
• England

What country funded Columbus' sea voyage?

• Spain
• Italy
• France
• England

What are conquistadors?

• Explorers
• Conquerors/Explorers
• Traders/Explorers
• Soldiers/Traders

Where did Ferdinand Magellan die?

• Spain
• Portugal
• Phillippines
• Japan