Age of Exploration 6th

Although Christopher Columbus was Italian, his trip was sponsored by the King and Queen of __________________

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

• China

Magellan was unable to finish his trip around the world because he was killed in ____________________

• China

• India

• Florida

• the Philippines

How was Ferdinand Magellan able to prove the Earth was round?

• He circumnavigated the Earth by ship from Spain and back again
• He opened up a school of navigation to educate the people
• He came up with Magellan's Mathematical Equation to prove it
• Christopher Columbus confirmed his theory on his voyage

What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?

• To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia
• To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy
• To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea
• To find the city of gold in southern Africa

European countries wanted to find a faster route to...?

• Asia
• Africa
• The north pole
• California

What explorer sailed all the way around the world?
(He was credited with it, but in fact he died before his ship made it back.)

• Balboa
• Cabot
• Magellan
• De Soto

What is glory?

• bright light of the sun

• purple flowers that open in the morning sunlight

• honor from great achievements

• sailing on a ship across the ocean

In what country was Vasco da Gama born

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• Italy

What was Vasco da Gama most known for

• First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa

• First to circumnavigate the globe

• First to visit the South Pole

• Discovering America

What country did Champlain originate from?

• Canada

• Portugal

• France

• Spain