Discovering New Horizons: The Age of Exploration Quiz

Who reached the New World first?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

What was the MAIN purpose of exploring the New World?

• To find new lands for farming

• To spread religious beliefs

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To study new animals

Which tool helped sailors navigate by the stars?

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• Telescope

• Flag

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Age of Exploration?

• To gain wealth

• To find new lands to settle

• To increase knowledge about the world

• To find a direct route to the moon

What was the primary navigation tool used to find direction?

• Map

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• Sextant

What was the MAIN GOAL of Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492?

• To find a western route to India

• To explore the coast of Africa

• To discover the Americas

• To sail around the world

Which of the following was a result of the Age of Exploration?

• Decrease in trade between continents

• Isolation of the Americas from Europe and Asia

• Exchange of goods and ideas between the Old World and the New World

• Decrease in cultural diversity

What was the name of the new type of ship that Spain and Portugal used for long journeys?

• Bollister

• Sailboat

• Caravel

• The Titanic

What was the shape of the lateen sail?

• circle

• triangle

• square

• rectangle