European Exploration and Discoveries

What were some main reasons European explorers went on voyages during the Age of Discovery?

• To find new lands, treasures, and glory

• To escape bad weather in Europe

• To visit friends and family in other countries

• To learn new languages

Why did Europeans have trouble getting spices in the 15th century?

• The spices ran out in Europe

• The Ottoman Empire controlled the trade routes

• European ships were too slow to carry spices

• People stopped wanting spices

What other valuable items were Europeans looking for because they were running low in Europe?

• Wood and iron

• Gold and silver coins

• Food and water

• Clothes and tools

What idea about the Earth's shape helped explorers think about new ways to reach India and China?

• The Earth was flat

• The Earth was a cube

• The Earth was round

• The Earth was shaped like a star

After winning a big battle in Spain, what did the Spanish rulers want to do next?

• Build more castles in Spain

• Spread their religion and find new lands

• Stop all exploration

• Focus only on farming

Which Portuguese explorer was the first European to sail around the Cape of Good Hope?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Henry the Navigator

What islands did Christopher Columbus first visit on his first voyage?

• The Canary Islands

• The British Isles

• The Bahamas

• The Hawaiian Islands

The Treaty of Tordesillas divided new lands between which two countries?

• England and France

• Spain and Portugal

• Italy and Germany

• China and India

Which land did Pedro Cabral accidentally discover in April 1500?

• India

• Brazil

• China

• Africa

What was Ferdinand Magellan trying to find when he sailed west from Spain?

• A new continent

• A western route to the Spice Islands

• Rich deposits of silver and gold

• A shorter route to Brazil