Age of Exploration Quiz

What is the Age of Exploration?

• A period when Europeans explored new lands around the world

• A time when only Asia was explored

• The era of the Roman Empire

• The Industrial Revolution

What was the main reason Europeans began exploring the world?

• To find new trade routes and resources

• To escape from Europe

• To build castles

• To learn new languages

Who is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Henry the Navigator

Who was known for establishing a navigation school and supporting early exploration efforts?

• Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

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

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To build pyramids

• To invent electricity

• To write novels

What does the “God” part of “God, Glory, Gold” refer to?

• The desire to spread Christianity

• The search for gold

• The invention of new tools

• The building of castles

What does the “Gold” part of “God, Glory, Gold” refer to?

• The pursuit of wealth and riches

• The search for new spices

• The building of statues

• The discovery of new animals

Which explorer’s voyage proved that the Earth could be circumnavigated by sea?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco Da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry the Navigator

Which of the following was NOT a reason for European exploration?

• To find new trade routes

• To spread Christianity

• To seek fame and glory

• To avoid learning new skills

How did the Age of Exploration change the world?

• It connected different continents and cultures through trade and exchange

• It ended all wars

• It led to the invention of the airplane

• It caused the fall of the Roman Empire