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WorksheetsAge of Exploration
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
If Columbus didn't discover America, who was here first?
a)
Hernan Cortez
b)
Native peoples
c)
Francisco Pizzaro
d)
Marco Polo
2.
What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?
a)
To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia
b)
To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy
c)
To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea
d)
To find the city of gold in southern Africa
3.
This invention used the sun, moon, planets, and stars to help explorers navigate on the open ocean.
a)
Compass
b)
Astrolabe
c)
Quadrant
d)
Telescope
4.
This was a fast, highly maneuverable ship developed by Prince Henry the Navigator. It became the most widely used ship of the era.
a)
Man O' War
b)
Caravel
c)
Corsair
d)
Frigate
5.
How was Ferdinand Magellan able to prove the Earth was round?
a)
He circumnavigated the Earth by ship from Spain and back again
b)
He opened up a school of navigation to educate the people
c)
He came up with Magellan's Mathematical Equation to prove it
d)
Christopher Columbus confirmed his theory on his voyage
6.
Which was NOT a result of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Slavery finally ended in the New World after the Columbian Exchange
b)
80% of the Native American population perished due to European disease
c)
Exchanging of new foods and crops between the Old and New worlds
d)
Spread of religion to the natives, especially Christianity
7.
Which country had the most territory in Central and South America by 1700?
a)
the Spanish
b)
the Portuguese
c)
the British
d)
the French
8.
Which TWO countries had most of the territory in North America (not including Central America)?
a)
the British and French
b)
the Russians and Spanish
c)
the British and Spanish
d)
the French and Spanish
9.
The "Old World " was considered to be the continents of...
a)
Europe, Africa, and Asia
b)
North and South America
c)
Australia and Canada
d)
Asia and North America
10.
The "New World " was considered to be the continents of...
a)
North and South America
b)
Europe, Africa, and Asia
c)
Australia and Canada
d)
Asia and South America
11.
The transfer of finished goods, resources, and people between Africa, the Americas, and Europe is known as
a)
Triangular Trade
b)
Crusades
c)
The Columbian Exchange
d)
Mercantilism
12.
Which European country was the first to send out Explorers?
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
France
d)
England
13.
When he reached the "New World", Christopher Columbus thought he had reached______.
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
America
d)
Africa
14.
The Columbian Exchange benefited which continent the most?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
15.
Why did the Europeans want to explore by sea?
a)
find new trade routes
b)
spread their Christian religion and values
c)
for glory and adventure
d)
all of the above
16.
A system where colonies exist to make the home country wealthy is called ____________.
a)
mercantilism
b)
free trade
c)
Columbian Exchange
d)
free market
17.
Which European nation sponsored Columbus' expedition in 1492?
(King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella)
(King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella)
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Portugual
18.
An Italian sailing for Spain that believed he discovered a new route to Asia.
a)
Columbus
b)
Cortes
c)
Cabot
d)
Cabral
19.
Which was the transfer of goods/disease/animals between New and Old World?
a)
Middle Passage
b)
Triangular Trade
c)
Columbian Exchage
d)
Mercantilism
20.
tool used to determine direction (N,S,E,W)
a)
Compass
b)
Astrolabe
c)
caravel
d)
telescope
21.
Which of the following was NOT a motivating force of early exploration?
a)
Economic
b)
Disease
c)
Competition
d)
Religion.
22.
What was the name of the time period in the 1500s when European explorers started searching for new lands?
a)
Explor-a-rama
b)
The Age of Exploration
c)
The Age of New Discovery
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