Exploration Era

I believed I could reach Asia by traveling west across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492.  I asked the king and queen of Spain to pay for my journey.

• Cabot
• de Leon
• Columbus
• Cortes

Which religion did Prince Henry the Navigator hope to spread?

• Islam
• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Christianity

Columbus went _____________ from Europe to try to reach Asia. 

• north
• south
• east
• west

What is the Spanish word for conqueror?

• technology
• conquistador
• settlement
• circumnavigate

A journey by water is also called a...

• ship
• travels
• Silk Road
• voyage

Europe is a ______________ that includes countries like Spain, England, and France. 

• country
• city
• continent
• state

During the Age of Exploration, Europe looked for sea routes to the East in order to __________.

• find a faster trade route to Asia
• spread Christianity
• colonize new territories
• all of the above

The Age of Exploration began in which country?

• Portugal
• Spain
• Europe
• Italy

Which of the following is not a motive for exploration?

• God
• Glory
• Gold
• Gummies

Why did Europeans want spices from Asia?

• Spices help preserve food and mask flavors of spoiled food.
• Spices were not grown in Europe, so they had to be traded with Asian markets.
• Spices were used in making medicine, perfumes, and incenses.
• all of the above