Age of Exploration

This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages.

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartholomew Dias

• Francisco Pizarro

What were the 3 major motivating factors for Explorers?

• Gold, Silver, Treasure

• God, Glory, Gold

• God, Glory, Gallantry

• Honor, Justice, Reinhardt!

Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars?

• compass
• caravel
• astrolabe

Who sponsored Portuguese fleets that sailed along the western coast of Africa?

• Prince Henry the Navigator
• Queen Isabella
• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan 

In 1494, the Treaty of Tordesillas created a line of ________.

• love
• demarcation
• money
• people

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

What was the main reason why Europeans were attempting to sail to India?

• to find land to conquer

• to trade for valuable spices and goods

• to find knowledge of other cultures

• to find places to sell goods

What did the development of the compass, astrolabe, and caravel lead to?

• European exploration of the oceans

• The European Renaissance

• Gunpowder Empires

• Trade along the Silk Road

 Which European country is responsible for the beginning of the Age of Exploration and the African Slave Trade?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

What does “cartography mean?”

• The study of maps

• The making of maps

• The destroying of maps

• The selling of maps