The Age of Exploration: 1400-1700s C.E.

Why were European countries motivated to explore the world?

• To find new spices

• To escape harsh winters

• For religion, political rivalry, and economic gain

• To learn new languages

Which explorer was sponsored by England?

• Jacques Cartier

• Vasco da Gama

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

Who were the explorers sponsored by Portugal?

• Ferdinand Magellan and Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias

• Hernando de Soto and Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson and Jacques Cartier

Which country sponsored Jacques Cartier's voyages?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

What was Prince Henry the Navigator's influence on exploration?

• He discovered America

• He improved cartographic tools and exploration methods

• He was the first to sail around the world

• He invented the steam engine

Which tool is associated with Prince Henry the Navigator's influence?

• Telescope

• Steam engine

• Astrolabe

• Printing press

Which empires were defeated by Spanish Conquistadors?

• Roman and Greek

• Aztec and Inca

• Egyptian and Babylonian

• Chinese and Japanese

Who was one of the Spanish Conquistadors that defeated the Aztec Empire?

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernan Cortés

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

What was the impact of the Columbian Exchange?

• It only affected Europe

• It introduced new plants, animals, and diseases across continents

• It was a trade agreement between two countries

• It was a military alliance

What did Spanish colonization introduce to the Americas?

• Buddhism

• The mission system and encomienda system

• The industrial revolution

• The printing press