Exploration and Trade Routes to Asia

Why did merchants want to find a sea route to Asia?

• It was a faster trip.

• They wanted to explore new lands.

• They could make more money.

• They wanted to avoid pirates.

How did the Portuguese think they could reach Asia?

• By crossing the Atlantic Ocean

• By sailing around the south tip of Africa

• By traveling overland through Europe

• By flying in balloons

Who led the first Portuguese voyage to reach India?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco de Gama

• Marco Polo

Map showing two different attempts to find a sea route to Asia.

• Attempt by Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama

• Attempt by Ferdinand Magellan and Marco Polo

• Attempt by John Cabot and Amerigo Vespucci

• Attempt by Bartolomeu Dias and Zheng He

Why did European countries want to find a sea route to Asia?

• It was a faster trip. They could make more money.

• They wanted to explore new lands.

• They were looking for new friends.

• They wanted to escape the cold weather.

Who were Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama?

• Two Portuguese explorers that attempted to find a sea route to Asia.

• Two Spanish kings.

• Two famous pirates.

• Two Italian artists.

What were Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama trying to accomplish?

• Find a sea route to Asia.

• Discover America.

• Map the stars.

• Build a new ship.

What was the main difference between Dias and da Gama's trips?

• Dias proved it, and da Gama actually made the trip.

• Dias traveled by land, and da Gama by sea.

• Dias went north, and da Gama went south.

• Dias traveled alone, and da Gama with a crew.

What does the term "slavery" mean?

• A cruel business where people are sold like objects and forced to work with no pay.

• A type of trade agreement.

• A form of government.

• A way to earn money.

What years did da Gama make his attempt?

• 1497 - 1498

• 1487 - 1488

• 1500 - 1501

• 1475 - 1476