Age of Discovery

Which nation did Prince Henry the Navigator help to take the lead in overseas exploration?

• Italy

• England

• Portugal

• The Netherlands

 What was Vasco da Gama's major accomplishment as an explorer?

• He conquered the Spice Islands

• He was the first to sail around Africa to India.

• He was the first to sail to China.

• He discovered the Philippine Islands.

Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?

• He proved once and for all that the earth is round

• His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas

• He opened up a new trade route to Asia

• He was the greatest mapmaker of his time

Bartholomeu Dias proved that it was possible to

• find a water route to India.

• travel from Portugal to India.

• circumnavigate Africa when he reached the southern tip of the continent, now known as the “Cape of Good Hope.”

• create the most sophisticated maps of their time.

Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?

• Cortez

• Pizarro

• Balboa

• Magellan

A new type of ship that was strong, maneuverable, and able to sail against the wind

• Pirate Ship

• Caravel

• Canoe

• Viking Boat 

The European explorers referred to the lands they colonized as the ___ _____?

• Old World

• New Spain

• New World

• Native Land

Europeans killed off many natives through what?

• War

• Trade

• Slavery

• Smallpox

The exchange of material between the Americas and Europe is called what?

• Colombian Exchange

• Triangular Transfer

• Square Trade

• Triangular Trade

His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world by sailing.

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernan Cortes

• Marco Polo