Exploring the Age of Discovery

Who was the first European to reach India by sea, opening the sea route from Europe to Asia?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus’s 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

What was the main goal of most European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• To find new lands for farming

• To find a direct trade route to Asia

• To spread democracy

• To escape religious persecution

Which explorer is credited with being the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Bartolomeu Dias

What was the name of the exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World?

• The Silk Road

• The Columbian Exchange

• The Spice Trade

• The Triangular Trade

Which European country established the first permanent settlement in North America?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Portugal

Which invention was most important in helping navigators during the Age of Exploration?

• Printing press

• Compass

• Steam engine

• Telegraph

Which explorer claimed land in present-day Canada for England in 1497?

• Hernán Cortés

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

• Francisco Pizarro

Why did European nations want to find a sea route to Asia instead of continuing to use land routes?

• Land routes were too short

• Land routes were controlled by other empires and were expensive

• Sea routes were more dangerous

• Land routes were unknown

How did the use of caravels improve European exploration?

• They could carry more gold

• They were faster and could sail against the wind

• They were larger than other ships

• They had more cannons