Age of Exploration Quiz

Which of the following led to the spread of European nations in the Americas?

• Demand for resources

• A desire to spread Christianity

• Increased political and economic competition

• Increased cooperation between European states

The Inca civilization was located in the __________ mountains.

The Maya and Aztec civilizations were located in __________ (continent) and the Inca civilization was located in __________ (continent).

Match each explorer with their country that funded their explorations and their accomplishment

• England-Sailed from England to Canada

• Vasco da Gama

• Spain- Circumnavigated the globe

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Spain- First explorer to land in America

• Prince Henry - Spain

• Portugal- Sponsored voyages to Africa

• Christopher Columbus

• Portugal Traveled around Africa to India

• John Cabot

Which Mesoamerican civilizations were empires ruled by emperors?

Which Mesoamerican civilization was a collection of independent city-states?

The capital city of the Aztec civilization was __________.

The Inca economy was based on ________________, which is farming in high-altitudes.

Using the blank map to the right, label the three Mesoamerican civilizations.

a

b

c

Maya

Inca

Aztec

Which Mesoamerican civilization lived in a dry, arid climate?