AGE OF EXPLORATION 3min

What was the primary motivation for the Portuguese and Spanish to explore new trade routes?

• To trade for spices, silver, and gold

• To find new lands for settlement

• To escape from their own countries

• To spread their culture

Who was the Portuguese prince that led explorations along the West Coast of Africa?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Prince Henry

• Ferdinand Magellan

In what year did Christopher Columbus set sail across the Atlantic Ocean?

• 1488

• 1492

• 1500

• 1519

Which treaty divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal?

• Treaty of Lisbon

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate or sail around the world?

• Prince Henry

• Vasco Da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

Which other European countries followed the world exploration?

• England

• France

• Netherlands

• All of the above

What was one of the main challenges faced by sailors during the Age of Exploration?

• Scurvy and other diseases

• Pirate attacks

• Lack of food

• All of the above