The Age of Exploration

The ultimate goal of the early Portuguese explorers was to _________________.

• Explore the coast of South America

• Find a water route around Africa to India

• Spread Judaism

• Discover new lands

What was a major cause of death among Native Americans after contact with Spanish explorers?

• Starvation

• Slavery

• Relocation

• Disease

What impact did Christopher Columbus discovery of America have on the rest of the world?

• The indigenous people of the Americans received full citizenship in the various European countries.

• Many explorers began to plan expeditions to the New World in order to find gold, grow their empire, and spread Christianity.

• Explorers stopped traveling to Africa and Asia

• The new discovery caused many Europeans to stop traveling West because of the fear of the unknown.

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain supported Columbus’ voyage because they thought ______________.

• Native Americans should learn about christianity

• The World was flat

• Great riches could be gained from a new route to Asia

• Territories could be gained in the New World

What were the goals of the Age of Exploration?

• To expand world ideas, acquire goods, and spread Christianity

• To expand world ideas, spread Christianity, and to establish land based trade routes

• to acquire good, spread Christianity, and establish land based trade routes

What was the main reason Columbus decided to sail west in his attempt to reach Asia instead of following the route along the coast of Africa?

• Columbus wanted to prove that the world was not flat

• Columbus wanted to avoid territories claimed by the British along his route

• Columbus thought that by traveling west he would arrive in Asia faster

• Columbus was searching for undiscovered lands in America.

What was Prince Henry's School of Navigation impact on the Age of Exploration?

• He employed Conquistadores to conqueror land to expand Christianity and gain wealth from the lands conquered

• He lead the Portuguese to claim Brazil as their territory adding to their economic wealth

• He lead the majority of the first explorations navigating through the Pacific and Indian Oceans

• He employed mathematicians and astronomers to create & improve navigational technology

The majority of the desired goods were located in _____________. Which made early Spanish explorers try to find a route by heading _____________.

• Africa, South

• Asia, North

• Asia, West

• Africa, East

Define the following Vocabulary word:

Christopher Columbus

• Italian Explorer who charted the Atlantic coast of North America between the Carolinas and Newfoundland.

• Portuguese explorer and navigator who sailed around Cape Bojador

• Italian Explorer who discovered the New World of the americas on an expedition sponsored by King Ferdinand of Span in 1492

Where did 13th-century Italian explorer Marco Polo journeyed by land that revealed rich trading possibilities?

• Japan

• China

• Arabia

• The Americas