The Age of Exploration

The goal of the first European explorers who sailed west was to find a sea route to

• New York

• Europe

• Asia

• America

The Age of Exploration began around the year ____ and ended around 1700.

Which three were motivations that European kings and queens had to pay for explorations?

• to gain wealth

• to create accurate maps

• to become more powerful

• to spread their religion

Which technology tool helped ships travel faster?

• sails of various shapes and sizes

• carrack

• compass

• astrolabe

How did the big ship like the carrack help improve navigation?

• helped tell direction

• helped measure distance on the ocean

• carried more men and cargo

• helped ships defend themselves from attacks

The compass let sailors tell _________ without having to rely on the sun and the stars.

Which new technology allowed sailors to measure distance on the ocean?

• gunpowder

• compass

• carrack

• astrolabe

Sailors needed _____________ to help defend themselves from an attack.

Choose all the ECONOMIC motivations that European explorers had.

• find gold

• find natural resources

• send missionaries

• establish trade

Choose all the RELIGIOUS motivations that European explorers had.

• convert indigenous people

• expand empire

• send missionaries

• spread Christian religion