The Age of Exploration

What was the Age of Exploration also known as?

• The Age of Discovery

• The Age of Colonization

• The Age of Empires

• The Age of Navigation

Which European country initiated the Age of Exploration under Prince Henry the Navigator?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

What technological advancement allowed navigators to calculate direction from the stars?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Sextant

• Chronometer

What was the primary motivation for European countries during the Age of Exploration?

• Expanded trade and resources

• Religious conversion

• Scientific discovery

• Military conquest

Which treaty divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal?

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Utrecht