Age of Exploration Unit Test

The "3Gs" of the Age of Exploration were:

(a)  

Large body of water that all European explorers had to cross to reach the New World.

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Indian Ocean

Which major European empires sent explorers to the New World during the Age of Exploration?

• England

• Germany

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

Today, what do we call the "New World" that Europeans "discovered" during the Age of Exploration?

(a)  

Which were the primary motivations for European exploration?

• They wanted to help indigenous people and make new friends.

• European empires wanted to grow more powerful by taking over more land and people.

• No European had ever sailed a boat before.

• Asian silks, spices, and gold were valuable. They wanted a shortcut to make trade easier.

• Christianity was the dominant religion in Europe, and they wanted to spread it across the world.

How did Europeans' goals change after discovering that the New World was not a shortcut to Asia?

• They decided to make peace with the natives who already lived there.

• They were disappointed by their failure, so they just went back to Europe.

• They were curious to explore this new land, but didn't claim any of it for themselves.

• They began conquering the land to expand their empires and spread their religion.

True or False: Most interactions between European explorers and native/indigenous people were peaceful, and the Age of Exploration was a positive thing overall for Native American tribes.

• True

• False

Which two early American civilizations were wiped out by European explorers?

• Iroquois

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

How would you summarize the Age of Exploration in your own words?