European Explorers 4th Grade

What were the three things Europeans were searching for?

• Fame

• God

• Gold

• Glory

• Ammunition

European Explorers set out to sail West in search of new land, riches, and trading routes in the late _______.

• 900s

• 2000s

• 1600s

• 1400s

Although Christopher Columbus was an Italian sea captain, he actually sailed for _______________.

• The Orient

• Spain

• France

• United States

During the Age of Exploration, Europe looked for sea routes to the East in order to __________.

• spread Christianity

• colonize new territories

• find a faster trade route to Asia

• gain military advantage

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Columbus thought that he had arrived at the ___________, and therefore called the Natives he met Indians.

• Asia

• India

• America

• Native America

What was the most common religion practiced in Europe during the period of exploration?

• Catholicism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Atheism

What was the main accomplishment of exploration?

• Learning to grow crops from Native Americans

• Natural resources like large forest and fish

• The discovery of new lands

• Riches and valuable gold

Christopher Columbus thought he had reached India, but he had really landed in______.

• Canada

• Africa

• Florida

• The Bahamas

What do you think Ms. Dillow is having, a boy or a girl?

• BOY

• GIRL