Age of Exploration Test

Where did the Vikings come from?

• Australia

• United States

• Scandinavia

• Russia

Who was the first European to reach North America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Erikson

• Hernan Cortes

• Ferdinand Magellan

What country was Henry the Navigator the prince of?

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

What is the name of the type of ship that had triangular sails that allowed it to sail against the wind?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Caravel

• Telescope

Ferdinand Magellan and his crew were the first explorers to do what?

• Sail around the World

• Discover America

• Find the Northwest Passage

• None of these are correct.

Francisco Pizarro was a conquistador who conquered the _______ empire.

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• None of these

Hernán Cortés was a conquistador who conquered the _______ empire.

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• None of these

What was the voyage that brought enslaved Africans across the Atlantic to North America and the West Indies?

• Northwest Passage

• Middle Passage

• Columbian Exchange

What do you think life was like for slaves when they were taken to America?

What is a conquistador?