WorksheetsThe Age of Discovery
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What did maps look like before the Age of Discovery?
a)
The same as they do today.
b)
They were incomplete and had blank spots.
c)
Countries all had the incorrect names.
d)
Maps were more accurate than they are today.
2.
According to the article, "The Age of Discovery," what is the oldest permanent colony in North America?
a)
Jamestown
b)
Fort Caroline
c)
Saint Lawrence River
d)
St. Augustine
3.
Which of the following is NOT a way that Europeans used the spices that were brought back from Asia?
a)
Used them to mask the flavor of spoiled food.
b)
Used them to preserve food to last longer.
c)
Could use it like money.
d)
Used it to play games.
4.
Which statement about the "Age of Discovery" is best supported by information from this week's magazine?
a)
The Age of Discovery only lasted a few years.
b)
The Age of Discovery was a time when most people became very wealthy.
c)
The Age of Discovery was a time of exploration and discovery of new ideas and information.
d)
The Age of Discovery was not an important time in world history.
5.
Which country hired Henry Hudson before Holland?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Portugal
d)
England
6.
What does the article say the king and queen of Spain secretly believed about Columbus' first voyage?
a)
The world was flat.
b)
There was little chance Columbus would ever return.
c)
Columbus would return with nothing.
d)
Columbus would capture a sea monster.
7.
According to the article "How it all Began in the New World" the most likely reason Columbus wanted to explore was __________.
a)
he liked to travel
b)
the king and queen of Portugal asked him to conduct an exploration
c)
he secretly believed the world really was flat and wanted to prove it
d)
he wanted to find a faster trade route between Europe and Asia
8.
What is the most likely reason European countries wanted to establish colonies in the New World?
a)
Colonies would firmly establish their presence in the New World.
b)
Colonies would keep other European countries from trying to claim the land.
c)
Colonies would keep problems with American Indians in the area to a minimum.
d)
All of the above.
9.
What was the most likely effect of the success of Columbus' first voyage to the New World?
a)
Other European countries began to plan explorations.
b)
Spain got all the gold from the New World.
c)
Spain claimed all of the land in the New World.
d)
A new trade route to Asia was found.
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