Chapter 21 Lesson 1 Questions

Who were some of the famous explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo and Vasco da Gama

• James Cook and Hernán Cortés

• Leif Erikson and Amerigo Vespucci

What was one of the main goals of explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• To establish new trade routes

• To find new continents

• To spread religion

• To conquer new territories

What technological advances aided explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• The astrolabe and magnetic compass

• The steam engine and telegraph

• The printing press and telescope

• The airplane and radio

Which explorer's voyage opened up a new sea route to India?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

What was a significant impact of establishing new trade routes during the Age of Exploration?

• Exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures

• Decline in European wealth

• Isolation of continents

• Decrease in global trade

Use 3 sentences to answer this question: How did new trade routes change the world during the Age of Exploration?