European Exploration and Columbus

When did the Age of Exploration begin in Europe?

• 1200s-1300s

• 1400s-1500s

• 1600s-1700s

• 1800s-1900s

What goods did Europeans want to trade for in Asia?

• Gold and silver

• Silks and spices

• Wood and iron

• Fruits and vegetables

Why did Europeans start looking for a sea route to Asia?

• Overland travel was too fast.

• Overland travel was too short.

• Overland travel was too long and difficult.

• Overland travel was too cheap.

Which country hired Christopher Columbus for his voyage?

• Italy

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

What was Christopher Columbus hoping to find by sailing west?

• A new continent

• A quicker way to Asia

• A treasure island

• A new type of ship

Where did Christopher Columbus first land?

• Asia

• Europe

• An island in the Caribbean Sea

• North America

What did Europeans call the land Christopher Columbus found?

• The Old World

• The East Indies

• The New World

• The Unknown Land

What was one of the main reasons explorers went to the New World?

• Games

• Gardens

• Gold

• Grapes

What was a plant found in the New World that became a valuable cash crop in Europe?

• Corn

• Potatoes

• Tobacco

• Tomatoes

Besides Gold and Glory, what was the third main reason for European exploration?

• Geography

• Government

• God

• Gifts