Unit 3 Test: Age of Exploration

In what year did Christopher Columbus arrive in the Caribbean?

• 1392
• 1492
• 1592
• 1692

Which explorer was the first European to explore the St. Lawrence River and claimed land in Canada for France?

• Vespucci
• Magellan
• Drake
• Cartier

The Chinese Muslim admiral that led several voyages of exploration for China -

• Hongwu
• Yonglo
• Zheng He
• Zo Ming

All of the following helped CAUSE European exploration EXCEPT:

• A desire to find Asian spices
• The support of European Monarchs
• A desire to spread Christianity
• A desire to find the Americas

Which conquistador conquered the Inca empire in South America?

• Pizzaro
• Columbus
• Cortes
• Dias

Which of the following was NOT a reason for exploration?

• Gold
• God
• Glory
• Goats

Which country claimed the East Indies?

• Portugal
• England
• Spain
• Netherlands

Which explorer was the first to sail around the Southern tip of Africa and sail on to India?

• Dias
• Columbus
• Da Gama
• Magellan

Which conquistador conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain?

• Pizzaro
• Columbus
• Cortes
• Dias

What did the Spanish and Portuguese agree to honor in the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• The Line of Demarcation
• The Line of American Colonies
• The Line of Exploration
• The Line of Division