Explorers

Which of the following was NOT a reason the early explorers began to make voyages?

• To serarch for gold and riches

• To make friends with the Native Americans

• To spread their religion

• The explorerers want to become famous.

Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages?

• England
• Mexico
• France
• Spain

Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the Earth?

• Magellan

• Columbus

• Pizzaro

• da Gama

Which is NOT an innovation that made exploration possible?

• diesel engine

• compass

• astrolabe

• lateen sail

Which is the primary reason Europeans explored?

• to gain wealth from trade and get cheaper access to spices

• to spread Christianity

• to gain personal and national fame

• to escape war, famine, and disease in Europe

How did the Renaissance contribute to the Age of Exploration

• By emphasizing the importance of converting people to Islam

• By awakening a spirit of discovery and innovation in Europe

• By persuading Europeans that the pursuit of wealth was all-important

• By fostering a belief in the importance of working as a group

Henry the Navigator is named as such because

• He was the first European to circumnavigate the globe.
  
• He was a patron and supporter of voyages of exploration.
  
• Navigator is Dutch for “ship captain”
  
• He was the first European to land in the Americas.
  

How did European exploration of the Americas most affect the Inca and Aztec Empires

• It caused the population to move inland from coastal locations
• It encouraged tribal leaders to create alliances with Europeans
• It introduced diseases that destroyed populations of the natives
• It reduced the native reliance on agricultural production

Who was the Spanish Conquistador that conquered the Aztec empire?

• Cortez

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Columbus

• Pineda

How did the printing press impact exploration?

• It allowed people to travel against the wind.
• It allowed people to take pictures of the journeys they had traveled 
• It made books more expensive
• The printing press allowed more people to learn to read and want to explore.