WorksheetsThe New World Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which slogan tells the three main reasons men wanted to explore the world?
a)
“Family, friends, and fun”
b)
“Money, minerals, and mischief”
c)
“God, gold, and glory”
d)
“Salvation, service, and security”
2.
Which of the following was NOT a reason why Europeans wanted to explore the New World?
a)
International trade
b)
Make new allies
c)
Explore and claim new land
d)
To become more powerful than other nations
3.
Spain became the most powerful country in Europe because of their discovery of ________ and __________ in the New World.
a)
fruits and vegetables
b)
land and trash
c)
gold and silver
d)
caravels and cartography
4.
Why did English monarchs begin to send explorers to the New World?
a)
to gain more power
b)
to find better food
c)
to start a war with Native Americans
d)
to build more homes
5.
What was the main motivation for European nations to send explorers out into the world?
a)
the need to find people to help with farming
b)
the desire to learn about new cultures
c)
the hope of gaining money and power
d)
to find a new house
6.
This is a drawing of a tool used by European explorers. This tool helped explorers determine the position of the sun. What is the name of this tool?
a)
astrolabe
b)
compass
c)
globe
d)
map
7.
How did building new ships improve travel during the Age of Exploration?
a)
The ships were bigger and could carry more supplies.
b)
The ships moved slower and could sail into smaller ports.
c)
The ships could carry water and supplies to larger ships.
d)
The ships were smaller and faster and could sail longer distances.
8.
This tool was used by explorers. Which important tool is shown in this illustration?
a)
astrolabe
b)
caravel
c)
map
d)
gunpowder
9.
This chart shows inventions created during the Age of Exploration. Which invention best completes this chart?
a)
cotton gin
b)
Gps
c)
Satellite
d)
astrolabe
10.
Name the continents that were known as the “New World.”
a)
Europe and Asia
b)
North and South Carolina
c)
North and South America
d)
Australia and Asia
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