Unit 6 GRAPES

What were the main regions explored by European explorers such as Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus?

• A) Americas, Asia, and Africa

• B) Europe, Asia, and Australia

• C) Americas, Europe, and Antarctica

• D) Asia, Africa, and Australia

Fill in the blank: European explorers established colonies in the Americas, such as Spanish territories in the _______, French in Canada, and English in the Thirteen Colonies.

• Southwest.

• Northeast.

• Midwest.

• Southeast.

What was one of the key motivations for European exploration?

• Spread of Christianity

• Search for gold

• Establishing trade routes

• Scientific research

Fill in the blank: Catholic Spain and Portugal competed with Protestant England and France, fueling the Age of Exploration as each nation sought to expand its _______ and cultural influence globally.

• religious.

• economic.

• political.

• military.

Which technological advancements helped European explorers navigate the open seas?

• Compass, caravel, and astrolabe

• Telescope, steam engine, and sextant

• Radar, GPS, and sonar

• Map, globe, and chronometer.

Fill in the blank: Key voyages, such as Columbus’ landing in the Americas, Vasco da Gama’s route to India, and Magellan’s circumnavigation of the globe, had profound impacts on global exploration and _______.

• trade.

• war.

• art.

• religion.

The political competition between European countries during exploration was driven by:

• economic interests and trade routes

• religious expansion

• scientific discoveries

• cultural exchanges

Which European nations established vast colonial empires in the Americas?

• Spain and Portugal

• France and Germany

• Italy and Greece

• Norway and Sweden

Who played critical roles in defeating indigenous empires like the Aztecs and Incas?

• Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias

• Amerigo Vespucci and John Cabot

What were the economic motives for European exploration?

• To find new trade routes and access to spices

• To spread Christianity

• To establish military bases

• To explore new cultures