Ch. 11 Lesson 1: The Age of Exploration Quiz

Match the following

• Compass

• An instrument that helps determine the direction in which one is sailing.

• Al-Idrisi

• An Arab geographer.

• Astrolabe

• An instrument that is used to find latitude

• Ptolemy

• Soldier-explorers sent from Spain to the Americas

• Conquistadors

• A Greek geographer

During the 1400s, accurate maps became readily available to sailors and __________ explorers with the invention of the .

• Compass
• Astrolabe
• Printing press
• Telescope

The country of __________ led the way in the 1400s in exploring new trade routes to Asia.

• Spain
• France
• Portugal
• England
• Lordaeron

Columbus believed that he had been exploring the coast of __________ instead of the Americas.

• Africa
• Asia
• Australia
• Antarctica
• Dragon Isles

The Treaty of Tordesillas, which was signed in 1494, divided __________ between Spain and Portugal.

• North America
• South America
• Africa
• Eastern Kingdoms
• Asia

In 1497 __________, an Englishman, explored the North American coasts of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia in search of a waterway to Asia.

• John Cabot
• Christopher Columbus
• Hemet Nesingwary
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco da Gama

How did new technology make it possible for Europeans to make long ocean voyages?

• The development of advanced weaponry allowed for better protection against pirates.

• Improved ship designs and navigational tools enabled sailors to navigate vast oceans.

• The establishment of international treaties provided safe passage for European explorers.

• The adoption of new agricultural techniques ensured an adequate food supply during voyages.

Why did merchants want to find a sea route to Asia?

• To avoid conflicts with Middle Eastern traders

• To decrease travel times and increase profits

• To establish diplomatic relations with Asian kingdoms

• To acquire new territories for colonization

Why did France and England focus their exploration on North America?

• They sought to exploit valuable mineral resources found in North America.

• North America offered more favorable climates for European settlement.

• Spain and Portugal had already begun to settle in South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

• North America provided easier access to trade routes with Asia.

Why was it important for the explorers of the Americas to use information they learned from earlier explorers?

• It ensured they would encounter fewer obstacles during their voyages.

• It allowed them to avoid conflicts with indigenous peoples.

• It facilitated the expansion of trade networks across the Atlantic.

• It enabled them to build upon previous knowledge and extend their explorations progressively.