Exploration

He was sponsored by France and discovered the St. Lawrence River.

• Cabot
• Columbus
• Cartier

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

What were early Portuguese explorers trying to find?

• a passage to India by land
• a way to the South Pole
• a new trade route to India by sea
• a new school in Portugal

Who were the major players in European exploration?

• England, Portugal, Spain
• England, Italy, Egypt
• Portugal, Spain, Sweden 
• India, France, Greece

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 is not part of the Old World?

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• South America

Which is not a part of the New World?

• North America
• Caribbean
• South America
• Asia

Which was traded from the Old World to the New World?

• horses and major diseases
• squash, pumpkins, and turkeys
• cocoa and horses
• cocoa and llamas

Which was traded from the New World to the Old World?

• major diseases
• horses
• potatoes and corn
• slaves

Are Triangular Trade and the Columbian Exchange synonyms?

• Yes
• No