Age of Exploration

When was the Age of Exploration?

• 1095-1291
• 1860-1865
• 1400-1500
• 1450-1700

Europeans began exploring the world because they wanted to:

• gain riches from Asia like silk and spices
• prove that the world was flat
• discover a New World
• All of these are true

An instrument that helps sailors find their latitude is a(n):

• Compass
• Astrolabe
• Caravel
• Lateen

The motivation to explore for Europeans included:

• the desire to spread their religion
• the need to move to a new continent
• the need to build new and better ships
• All of these

The goal of Columbus's first voyage was to:

• Go around Africa to Asia
• Find the New World
• Conquer the Aztec Empire
• Get to Asia by sailing West across the Atlantic

Which of the following was a major impact of Columbus and his voyages?

• Knowledge of the world increased
• European countries started colonies in the New World
• Lasting contact between the Old and New Worlds was established
• All of these are true

This chart represents the: 

• Age of Exploration
• The European Plan of Attack
•  Route of Columbus's First Voyage
• Columbian Exchange

Which item would belong in Column A on this chart?

• Corn
• Horses
• Wheat
• Diseases

Which item belongs in Column B on this chart?

• Corn 
• Horses
• Potatoes
• All of these

Which Explorer was looking for a route to Asia?

• Da Gama
• Columbus
• Hudson
• All of these