Age of Exploration

Dates for The Age of Exploration

• 1500-1700

• 1200-1400

• 1400-1800

• 1700-1900

In the 1400's who was ready to venture beyond their borders?

• Americans

• Christians

• Italians

• Europeans

What was the main reason for European Exploration?

• New sources of wealth

• jewels

• food and other resources

• new lands

What kind of transportation did the first explorers use?

• trains

• ships

• cars

• planes

The _________________ for goods was greater than the _______________ allowing for increased prices.

• supply ; demand

• demand ; supply

• need ; want

• want ; need

Who had a grasp of the trade of spices from the east?

• Americans and Italians

• Europeans and Italians

• Italians and Muslims

• Muslims and Europeans

Who created the magnetic compass?

• Italians

• Muslim Nations

• Europeans

• China

What is Vasco da Game known for?

• A Portuguese explorer who was the first to sail to India by going around Africa

• A Spanish explorer who was the first to sail to India by going around Africa

• A Portuguese explorer who was the first to sail around the world.

• A Spanish explorer who was the first to sail around the world.

What is a fast sailing ship that could be steered easily and hold large amounts of cargo called? It had a triangular sail.

• caravan

• tug boat

• expedition

• caravel

Who was the leader in developing and applying new techniques?

• Europeans

• Portugal

• Muslims

• Italians