Chapter 2 Section 2 Quiz

The Portuguese wanted to explore the world because they

• were curious.

• wanted more land.

• wanted to rule the world.

• needed new trade routes.

Which area was known as the Gold Coast because of its abundance of gold?

• Cape of Good Hope

• Portugal

• Mediterranean coast

• coast of West Africa

Columbus sailed to the Americas under the flag of

• Italy

• Portugal

• England

• Spain

Which of these sailors landed in North America centuries before Columbus set sail?

• Portuguese

• Spain

• English

• Vikings

Which of these sailors were the first to circumnavigate the world?

• Christopher Columbus's crew

• John Cabot's crew

• Amerigo Vespucci's crew

• Ferdinand Magellan's Crew

In the mid-1400s, England was the leader in exploring far-off lands. ​ (a)  

• False
• True

Henry the Navigator was the first person to sail around the southern tip of
Africa.​ (a)  

• False
• True

Christopher Columbus represented Spain in his voyages.​ (a)  

• True
• False

Upon reaching the Caribbean Islands, Columbus called the local people Indians because he thought he had reached the East Indies.​ (a)  

• True
• False

Ferdinand Magellan did not live to complete the voyage around the world.​ (a)  

• True
• False