Exploration and Expansion

What was the time period known for great voyages of discovery to lands previously unknown to Europeans?

• 1200-1300

• 1400-1700

• 1600-1800

• 1800-1900

Fill in the blank: The arrival of _______ in the Americas in 1492 was a turning point in world history.

• A) Vasco da Gama

• B) Christopher Columbus

• C) Ferdinand Magellan

• D) Marco Polo

Which continents were known to Europeans around 1450?

• North America and South America

• Europe and Asia

• Africa and Asia

• Australia and Antarctica

European explorers were inspired by greed, curiosity, and the desire for ____. A) wealth B) glory C) power D) knowledge.

• wealth

• glory

• power

• knowledge

The period of European exploration is sometimes called the Age of ______.

• Innovation

• Exploration

• Wealth

• Trade

Which instrument, brought to Europe from China, allowed sailors to know which direction was north at any time?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Sextant

• Telescope

Fill in the blank: Europeans learned to use the ______ from Muslims to help with navigation.

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• Sextant

• Telescope

An astrolabe is used to measure the ______ of celestial bodies.

• distance

• height

• angle

• speed

Which of the following ships was commonly used during the Age of Exploration?

• Caravel

• Frigate

• Submarine

• Yacht

Who was the patron and supporter of those who wished to explore in Portugal?

• Vasco da Gama

• Henry the Navigator

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus