Ch. 3 Explorers Test

1. The travels of this merchant and his findings in China caused Europeans to be more interested in traveling to Asia and resulted in several trade routes from Europe to China.

• Marco Polo
• Christopher Columbus
• Ponce de Leon
• Magellan

2. The trades routes between Europe and Asia that merchants used to buy silk, spices, and other goods were called ________________.

• The New World
• The Silk Road
• Caravan
• Northwest Passage

3. Europeans were eager to trade with Asia because they wanted _____________.

• silk, spices, and gold
• wood, sea shells, and silver
• clocks, mirrors, and beads
• vegetables, spices, and fruit

4. Which explorer landed in the Americas but thought he was in the East Indies (Asia)?

• Leif Erikson B
• Christopher Columbus
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Marco Polo

5. Where did Columbus first land?

• Bahamas (or Caribbean)
• South Carolina
• Greenland
• Spain

6. What were the names of Columbus's three ships?

• Ninja, Prince, Mary
• Mayflower, Justice, Liberty
• Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
• Mayflower, Pinta, Santa Maria

7. What year did Columbus set sail for Asia and accidentally land in the New World?

• 1492
• 1561
• 1942
• 1723

8. Who were the King and Queen who agreed to sponsor Columbus's voyage?

• Charles and Mary
• George and Elizabeth
• Hernan and Cynthia
• Ferdinand and Isabella

9. America was named after this explorer.

• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Ponce de Leon

10. What explorer’s ship was the first to sail around the world?

• LaSalle
• DeSoto
• Magellan
• Marco Polo