Exploration of the Europeans

A new spirit of adventure & curiosity was created due to the:

• Renaissance

• Reformation

• Expansion

Europeans were introduced to the Asian spices by the:

• Arabs

• Africans

• Crusades

The Europeans improved their navigational technique__________________, which was introduced to them by the Arabs.

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• GPS

____________________ named the southern tip of the African continent "the Cape of Good Hope"

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Ferdinand Magellan

Da Gama's voyage had given Portugal a direct route to _________________

• The Pacific.

• India

• Africa

Christopher Columbus's ships sailed to the west and reached an island in the Caribbean.

• True

• False

The island that was discovered by Columbus, was named_____________________

• Cuba

• Argentina

• San Salvador

The land that is controlled by another nation is called __________________

• Empire

• Territory

• Colony

Magellan's crew suffered from starvation and disease.

• True

• False

What was the reaction of the Spanish king towards Columbus request?

• He ignored his request.

• He financially supported his voyages.

• He demanded that he return back to Spain.