Exploring European Exploration in the Americas

What is the time period referred to as the European Age of Exploration?

• 1500s to 1700s C.E.

• 1200s to 1400s C.E.

• 1300s to 1500s C.E.

• 1400s to 1600s C.E.

Who was known as Henry the Navigator?

• A Spanish king

• A Portuguese prince

• A famous Italian explorer

• An English sailor

What valuable commodity did Portuguese explorers bring back from Africa in 1420?

• Silk

• Salt

• Tea

• Cotton

Which explorer proposed a northwest passage to India?

• Vasco de Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Prince Henry

• Christopher Columbus

Where did Christopher Columbus actually land during his voyage in 1492?

• India

• North America

• Caribbean Islands

• East Indies

What was the name of the tribe Columbus encountered in the Caribbean?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Taino

• Inca

What was one of the main reasons for the decline of the Taino population?

• European diseases

• Natural disasters

• Internal conflicts

• Lack of resources

How many trips did Columbus make from Spain to the Caribbean islands?

• Four

• Five

• Three

• Two

Why is Christopher Columbus considered an important figure in history?

• He was the first European of his day to sail to the New World

• He found a direct route to India

• He was the first to discover America

• He was the first to circumnavigate the globe

What was the long-term impact of European colonization on Indigenous populations?

• Detriment and decline of Indigenous societies

• Cultural exchange and mutual respect

• Formation of new alliances

• Increased wealth and prosperity