Why did European powers need to find a faster and safer route to Asia?

To trade for spices and other valuable goods

To establish political dominance

Who gave Christopher Columbus the money for his expeditions?

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

King Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth I

How was Ferdinand Magellan able to prove the Earth was round?

He circumnavigated the Earth by ship from Spain and back again

He opened up a school of navigation to educate the people

He came up with Magellan's Mathematical Equation to prove it

Christopher Columbus confirmed his theory on his voyage

What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?

To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia

To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy

To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea

To find the city of gold in southern Africa

Which of the following is not a reason why Europeans began to explore the world?

to convert people to Christianity

to learn about new lands and people

What does it mean to circumnavigate the globe?

to sail all the way around the world

to sail from one continent to another

to sail from one hemisphere to another

to sail to an unexplored part of the world

First Portuguese explorer to make it to India

Thought he landed in the East Indies, called local people Indians

Gets the credit for first European to circumnavigate around the world

First European to make it to North America

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country funded Christopher Columbus' voyage to the "New World."

Portugal

Spain

Italy

England

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What early explorers were most interested in finding?

Water routes to the New World

Water routes to Africa's west coast

Water routes to Asia

Water routes to the Middle East

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which was NOT a reason explorers were interested in exploring the Americas?

To find a new route to Asia

To claim land for their country

To find gold and other riches

To find weapons

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Ponce De Leon's purpose for exploring?

To find Christopher Columbus and his crew.

To find the Pacific ocean

To find India and a quicker route to the New World.

To find gold and the Fountain of Youth

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the reasons why the European explorers in the New World?

God

Gold

Glory

All of the above answers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is not a part of the New World?

North America

Caribbean

South America

Asia

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "God" mean in "God, Gold, & Glory" as reasoning for exploration?

To establish new forms of Christianity

Create new religions in the New World

Spread Christianity to new places

create warfare amongst religions

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Age of Exploration

Which country funded Christopher Columbus' voyage to the "New World."

What early explorers were most interested in finding?

Which was NOT a reason explorers were interested in exploring the Americas?

What was Ponce De Leon's purpose for exploring?

What were the reasons why the European explorers in the New World?

Which is not a part of the New World?

What does "God" mean in "God, Gold, & Glory" as reasoning for exploration?

Which person is credited for circumnavigating the globe?

Which person is credited for conquering the Aztecs?

Which person is credited for conquering the Incas?

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