Age of Exploration Review

The time period of Europe where there was little advancement in science, technology, etc. and life was centered around the church was called...

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

• The Roman Empire

• The Age of Exploration

The time period in Europe where there was significant advancements in science and technology and a shift away from religion was called...

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

• The Roman Empire

• The Age of Exploration

The theory that the sun was the center of the universe is called

• The Heliocentric Theory

• The Geocentric Theory

• The Big Bang

• Theory of Relativity

Who would have been the most powerful or influential person in Europe at the time?

• The president of the United States

• Probably aliens

• The Pope (head of the church)

• Christopher Columbus

What is this a picture of?

• Astrolabe

• Caravel

• Map

• Compass

Who was the first explorer to make it to India by water?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

Who was the first explorer to realize that the Americas were new found lands, not India?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

What does this map depict (show)?

• The Columbian Exchange

• The Triangle Trade

• The Slave Trade

• The Explorer's Routes

According to this text, why did the pope want the European's to explore the Americas?

“We have . . . learned that you [have] discovered certain islands and mainlands . . . to the [purpose] that you might bring to the worship of our Redeemer [Jesus] and the profession of the Catholic faith to their residents and inhabitants"

• To find and bring back lots of gold

• To find enough resources to build a new church

• To convert/teach the Native Americans Christianity

• To find a travel route to India

According to this document, why did Europeans explore the Americas?

"As a literary wit remarked, America was discovered by accident, not wanted when found, and early explorations were directed at finding a way through or around it...and for the next eight decades all recorded voyages [to America] . . . were first and foremost, searches for the . . . Northwest Passage to fabulous Cathay [China]."

• To create new maps of the world

• To find a water route to Asia

• To teach the Native Americans good morals

• To find gold