Exploration Part 2

What was the primary reason that European explorers had for wanting to explore new land?

• They were searching for an all-water route to Asia to acquire silks and spices.
• They wanted to practice their navigating skills.
• They wanted to spread their religion to Asia.
• They wanted to spread their ideas about government with the Native Americans.

The voyage of Magellan was the first to do what?

• travel around the horn of Africa
• circumnavigate the globe
• bring enslaved Africans to Europe
• reach the Americas

Columbus thought that you could reach Asia by sailing ____ across the Atlantic Ocean.

• east
• west
• north 
• south

The first country that Columbus asked was  ______, but the king said NO.

• England
• France
• Spain
• Portugal

Which country ended up sponsoring his trip?  (paying for his trip)

• Spain
• Portugal
• France
• England

Columbus reached Asia.

• True
• False

Columbus actually landed on an island in the _________.

• Atlantic Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Caribbean Sea
• Adriatic Sea

Columbus started his journey in the year ________.

• 1592
• 1492
• 1892
• 1992

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How was Columbus able to pay for his voyage to the Americas?

• Columbus found the money.
•  Columbus took the money from England.
• Columbus used money he had saved.
• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain gave him money.

Which of the following was NOT a ship that sailed with Columbus on his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?

• The Nina

• The Santa Margarita

• The Pinta

• The Santa Maria