Age of Exploration Review

The Age of Exploration took place during what time span?

• 1300s-1500s

• 1400s-1600s

• 1500s-1700s

• 1600s-1800s

Which of the following THREE countries were involved in the Age of Exploration? (You have to choose all THREE to get this correct)

• England

• Spain

• Germany

• Portugal

• Greece

Prince Henry "The Navigator" got the ball rolling for exploration. What country was he from?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• Sweden

True or false? The countries of Europe knew that North and South America existed and wanted to get there.

• True

• False

This ship made it much easier to cross the open oceans much more safely and quickly.

• Battleship

• Galleon

• Caravel

• Tremie

Vasco da Gama was the first European explorer to reach Asia by ship. What modern day country did he reach and trade with?

• Korea

• China

• India

• Indonesia

Christopher Columbus believed he could reach what continent by going west into the Atlantic Ocean?

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• North America

Columbus believed had landed in India when he reached what modern day island country?

• Jamaica

• Cuba

• Florida

• The Bahamas

True or false? Under mercantilism, countries let their colonies trade with whoever they wanted to trade with?

• False

• True

What is a colony?

• A trading post in Asia

• A military fort protecting a countries border

• A settlement away from the home country

• A space station