Age of Exploration Simulation Quiz

Which were motivations of the explorers?

• God (spreading Christianity)

• education (attending school)

• glory (being famous)

• gold (finding riches)

Which countries participated in the Age of Exploration?

• Portugal

• England

• The United States

• Spain

Who is famous for "discovering the New World"?

• Hudson

• Cabot

• Columbus

• Magellan

Which of these were dangers the explorers faced?

• disease

• eat too much

• no cell service

• spoiled food

• pirates

Why did Europeans want to trade with Asia?

• to get silks

• to meet new people

• to get spices

• to buy tigers

How did the caravel make exploring farther possible?

• it was a faster ship

• it was easy to maneuver

• it was prettier

• it had better refridgerators

Which of these were new technologies that the explorers used?

• longer oars/paddles

• lateen sails

• astrolabe

• magnetic compass

Who do you think "discovered" the New World?

• Columbus

• The Vikings

• The Indigenous People (Native Americans)

• Someone else