Age of Exploration Vocabulary

During the 15th century, which two European countries began sea voyages of exploration?

• Germany and Italy

• Portugal and Spain

• England and France

In order to reach Asia, explorers had to sail around which continent?

• Africa

• Antarctica

• South America

• Australia

This explorer was the first to circumnavigate the world, and later died in the Philippines on his voyage.

• Vasco De Gama

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Black Beard

Why did many American Indians die from contagious diseases?

• They were forced to work as slaves in the mines.

• They got tired of giving European settlers free food.

• They did not have the technology of gunpowder or swords.

• They were exposed for the first time to some kinds of sicknesses.

Who was living in the Americas before the Europeans discovered the continent?

• Asians

• Africans

• Indians

• Native Americans

His crew was the first to circumnavigate (sail around) the world.

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernan Cortex

The Portuguese navigator who discovered the sea route from Europe to India by going around Africa

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Prince Henry

• Ferdinand Magellan

What is an explorer?

• a person who moves to a new country.

• an inventor

• a person who searches out new lands and discoveries.

• a person who teaches at a mission.

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

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

What is it called when you figure out where you are and where you are going based on the position of the sun, moon, and stars?

• Explorer

• Celestial Navigation

• Circumnavigate

• Star Gazing