Age of Exploration Unit Test

Which of the following countries was NOT a major participant in the Age of Exploration?

• Portugal

• Greece

• Spain

• France

• England

Which Native American civilization lived in central Mexico and fought with Hernán Cortés?

• Aztecs

• Maya

• Inca

• Taíno

• Iroquois

Which Native American civilization lived in upstate New York and built longhouses?

• Aztecs

• Maya

• Inca

• Taíno

• Iroquois

Which Native American civilization lived in Guatemala and were accomplished astronomers and mathematicians?

• Aztecs
• Maya

• Inca

• Taino

Which tool was used by European explorers to measure latitude while at sea?

• Astrolabe

• Caravel

• Lateen sail

• Magnetic compass

Which tool was used by European explorers to determine the direction of the winds by checking which direction is north?

• Astrolabe

• Caravel

• Lateen sail

• Magnetic compass

Which of the following was NOT an effect of European exploration in the New World?

• Colonization

• Atlantic Slave Trade

• Aztec Empire

• The Columbian Exchange

Match each European explorer to the correct actions. Each leader may be used once or not at all. 

• A. Christopher Columbus

• His voyages marked the beginning of European exploration of the New World.

• D. Ferdinand Magellan

• He explored Florida for Spain. According to legend, he was looking for the Fountain of Youth.

• B. Juan Ponce de León

• His crew was the first to circumnavigate (travel around) the world.

11. Describe the conditions for African slaves aboard slave ships.

• Crowded and unsanitary conditions with little space to move.

• Comfortable and spacious accommodations with adequate food.

• Freedom to move around the ship and interact with the crew.

• Opportunities for education and skill development during the journey.

12. Explain two reasons why Europeans explored the New World.

• To find new trade routes and acquire wealth

• To escape religious persecution and find new lands

• To discover new technologies and scientific knowledge