Exploration Quiz

Which explorer is known for his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama

What were the main motivations for exploration during the Age of Exploration? (HINT: THE THREE G’S)

• Economic, political, religious

• Scientific, artistic, cultural

• Environmental, social, technological

• None of the above

The arrival of Europeans in the Americas primarily affected Native American populations through:

• Increased trade opportunities

• Land ownership changes and disease

• Cultural exchanges

• New farming techniques

What tool can help illustrate the routes taken by explorers?

• Venn diagram

• Map

• Chart

• Infographic

What is the term used to describe the changes in society as a result of European exploration?

• Revolution

• Continuity

• Colonization

• Change

Describe two effects of European exploration on Indigenous peoples.

• Introduction of new diseases

• Cultural exchange and trade

• Establishment of new settlements

• Improvement in indigenous technology

The Treaty of Tordesillas was significant because it:

• divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain.

• ended the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

• established the United Nations.

• marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

Which group during the Age of Exploration had a perspective focused on expanding their territories and increasing their wealth?

• European explorers

• Native Americans

• European monarchs

Who was a key figure in the exploration and colonization?

• Christopher Columbus

• Economic, political, religious

• Land ownership changes and disease

• Map

• Change

What were the main motivations for European exploration?

• Christopher Columbus

• Economic, political, religious

• Land ownership changes and disease

• Map

• Change