Early Explorers 4th Grade

The museum was filled with ___________ used by explorers in the 1400’s.

• explorers

• Age of Exploration

• compass

• natives

• artifacts

Columbus needed to know which direction was north, so he used a __________ .

• explorers

• Age of Exploration

• compass

• natives

• artifacts

There were many __________ during the 1400-1600’s that were sent out to look for new land and waterways.

• explorers

• Age of Exploration

• compass

• natives

• artifacts

The first people to live in North America are called ___________.

• explorers

• Age of Exploration

• compass

• natives

• artifacts

The ________________________ was a time in history when Europeans learned about new lands and waterways on earth.

• explorers

• Age of Exploration

• compass

• natives

• artifacts

Which CONTINENT was involved in the Age of Exploration? (Choose ONE)

• North America

• South America

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

There were 4 countries that sent out explorers during the Age of Exploration. Choose the one country that DID NOT send out explorers.

• Asia

• England

• France

• Netherlands

• Spain

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Age of Exploration?

• The Europeans wanted a quick water route to Asia.

• The Europeans were looking for a new continent.

• The Europeans wanted spices that were only found in Asia.

• The Europeans wanted gold, silver, and precious stones from Asia.

Explorers and their crewmates often got scurvy on the ship. Scurvy is:

• a very bad headache caused by too much sunlight

• another name for the flu

• an illness caused by a lack of nutrients in the body

• a skin disease

What important resource did Europeans trade guns and weapons for?

• corn

• spices

• canoes

• beaver fur