Exploration Motivations and Discoveries

What was a main feature of the Age of Exploration?

• People stayed in their own countries.

• Explorers traveled to unknown places.

• There were no new inventions.

• Trade routes were easy to find.

When did the Age of Exploration start?

• 10th century

• 13th century

• 15th century

• 18th century

What helped explorers travel far across the seas?

• New types of cars

• Better ships and maps

• Faster horses

• Flying machines

Why did European countries want to find new sea routes to Asia?

• They wanted to visit new friends.

• The old land route was difficult and costly.

• They wanted to build new cities.

• They were bored with their own food.

What valuable items did Europeans want from Asia?

• Books and paper

• Spices and jewels

• Clothes and shoes

• Toys and games

What else motivated explorers besides trade?

• A desire for peace

• A thirst for wealth like gold

• A wish to stay home

• A need for more farmland

What new type of ship was developed during this time?

• Submarine

• Caravel

• Steamboat

• Aircraft carrier

What tools helped sailors find their location more accurately?

• Telescopes and microscopes

• Astrolabe and quadrant

• Clocks and watches

• Rulers and compasses

What natural forces did explorers learn to use for their journeys?

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• Trade winds and ocean currents

• Rain and snow

• Sunlight and moonlight

Who was the Italian explorer who discovered the Americas in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo