European Age of Exploration

Which period in European history is also known as the Age of Discovery?

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Age of Revolution

• The Age of Exploration

• The Age of Industrialization

Which five European nations were the main sponsors of voyages during the Age of Exploration?

• Portugal, Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands

• Germany, Italy, Russia, Greece, and Sweden

• Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France

• England, France, Russia, Spain, and Italy

Who was the first European explorer to round the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the main goal of the voyages sponsored by European nations during the Age of Exploration?

• To find new trade routes, merchant opportunities, and lands to conquer

• To spread religion across Europe

• To establish peace treaties with other continents

• To explore the Arctic region

Which explorer was the first European to reach the Caribbean in 1492?

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Which explorer paved the way for a sea route from Western Europe to Asia by arriving in Calicut, India?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Bartolomeu Dias

Why might the term "Age of Encounter" be a better description than "Age of Exploration" for this period in history?

• Because Europeans only explored new lands

• Because the lands Europeans reached were already settled by indigenous peoples

• Because Europeans did not encounter any new lands

• Because it was a time of peace and cooperation

What was one consequence of Columbus's arrival in the Bahamas for the indigenous Lucayan people?

• They became wealthy through trade

• They were kidnapped and enslaved

• They traveled to Europe

• They formed an alliance with Columbus

Which of the following explorers was NOT mentioned as exploring on behalf of Spain?

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartolomeu Dias

How many voyages did Columbus make across the Atlantic?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five