Age of Exploration Quiz

What was the Age of Exploration also known as?

• The Age of Conquest

• The Age of Discovery

• The Age of Expansion

• The Age of Trade

During which centuries did the Age of Exploration occur?

• 1300s to 1500s

• 1400s to 1600s

• 1500s to 1700s

• 1600s to 1800s

What was a primary objective of the European countries during the Age of Exploration?

• Establishing educational institutions

• Exploring other areas of the world in search of land, goods, and trading partners

• Developing new forms of government

• Competing in technological advancements

What term did Europeans start using to refer to the Eastern Hemisphere during the period depicted in the image?

• New World

• Old World

• Eastern World

• Ancient World

What name was given to the Western Hemisphere, which was new to the Europeans, as shown in the image?

• New World

• Old World

• Western World

• Unknown World

What was the name of the new type of ship developed by the Portuguese that was faster and easier to sail?

• A) Galleon

• B) Schooner

• C) Caravel

• D) Frigate

What was the main purpose of the Portuguese explorers sailing around the Atlantic coast of Africa?

• A) To find gold

• B) To search for new trade routes to Asia

• C) To colonize Africa

• D) To spread Christianity

Who sponsored Christopher Columbus's journey to sail west to the East Indies in 1492?

• The Crown of Portugal

• The Crown of England

• The Crown of France

• The Crown of Castile (Spain)

What was Christopher Columbus's initial goal when he set sail in 1492?

• To find a western route to Australia

• To find a western route to Asia

• To explore the northern polar regions

• To circumnavigate Africa

Where did Christopher Columbus land instead of reaching Asia?

• The Pacific Islands

• The Caribbean

• The coast of Brazil

• The southern tip of Africa