Age of Exploration

What is the name of the time period between the 15th and 17th centuries

• Age of Treasure

• Age of Adventure

• Age of Exploration

• Age of Navigation

After the Vikings, John Cabot became the first European to

• arrive on the mainland of North America

• Cross the equator

• arrive in South America

• sail around the world

Which country was the first to seek a water route to Asia

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

Christopher Columbus is often credited with being the first European to discover the New World in 1492. According to many, who was the first to arrive in the New World?

• The Vikings

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vepucci

• Henry Hudson

John Cabot claimed lands for which of the following countries?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

Hernando de Soto explored the southeastern United States and claimed lands for

• Spain

• Portugal

• Engand

• France

Robert LaSalle claimed lands along the _________ for France

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mississippi River

• Ashley River

Since Spain was in competition with Portugal, Spain sent _____ to find a faster water route to the Far East.

• Prince Henry

• Bartolomew Dias

• Leif Eriksson

• Christopher Columbus

In order to arrive in the New World all European explorers had to cross the

• Mississippi River

• Bering Strait

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What motivated Europeans to explore and settle new territory?

• Economic gain through land and goods (gold)

• escape from religious persecution (God)

• competition with other countries (glory)

• all of the above