Exploration and Discovery Quiz

Who was considered an explorer in the Age of Exploration?

• A person who stayed in their hometown

• A person who traveled to unknown places to find out more about them

• A person who ruled over a colony

• A person who mapped out trade routes

What was the "New World" known as?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• The Americas

Which term refers to Europe, Asia, and Africa before the discovery of the Americas?

• New World

• Old World

• Middle Ages

• Ancient Times

What does navigation help with?

• Finding treasure

• Growing crops

• Finding the way from one place to another, especially by sea

• Building ships

What does a compass do?

• Measures distance

• Predicts weather

• Shows direction by using a magnetized needle that always points north

• Finds hidden treasure

What is a colony?

• A settlement or area controlled by a distant country

• A type of ship used by explorers

• A large city in Europe

• A trading post

Who were the conquistadors?

• French traders

• Spanish explorers and soldiers who conquered lands in the Americas

• English settlers

• Portuguese sailors

What is a voyage?

• A short walk

• A long journey, especially by sea

• A battle

• A festival

What is the practice of making maps called?

• Cartography

• Photography

• Typography

• Geography

What is a trade route?

• A road for farming

• A path used by traders to buy and sell goods over long distances

• A type of navigation tool

• A river in Europe