European Exploration

Which of the following was a reason to explore North America?

• Looking for a 24 hour Taco Bell

• Control the silk road

• To win the crusades

• Spread the Christian religion

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbu's voyage to America?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

Portugal won the race to Asia when this sailor reached India in May of 1498.

• Prince Henry

• Christopher Colombus

• Leif Eriksson

• Vasco de Gama

A device used in early navigation to chart the position of stars

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• Caravels

• Magnets

The Portuguese used triangular sails to sail against the wind called a.......

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• Caravel

• Magnet

In 1488 Portuguese navigator Bartolomeu Dias was first to do what?

• Sail to the Cape of Good Hope

• Reach India

• Find the Fountain of Youth

• Reach Hawaii

Ferdinand Magellan and his crew are credited with being first to ___________.

• Circumnavigate

• Find trade route to Asia

• Explore California

• Discover Australia

The man proved Columbus wrong, and said that Columbus really landed in the New World not Asia like everyone thought. America is named after him. 

• Bartholomew Dias

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

Europe is a ______________ that includes countries like Spain, England, and France. 

• country

• city

• continent

• state

Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures. 

• Asia

• America

• Antartica

• Australia