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Age of Exploration and Colonization

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Three motivations for European explorers: God, Gold, and ______.
a)
Grace
b)
Glory
c)
Greed
d)
Glaciers
2.
Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water
a)
navigation ship
b)
caravel
c)
astrolabe
d)
compass
3.
Conquistadors is a Spanish word meaning:
a)
to entrust
b)
to connect
c)
court
d)
conquerors
4.
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
5.
European countries wanted to find a faster route to...?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
The north pole
d)
California
6.
What explorer sailed all the way around the world?
(He was credited with it, but in fact he died before his ship made it back.)
a)
Balboa
b)
Cabot
c)
Magellan
d)
De Soto
7.

What famous Spanish explorer conquered the Aztec civilization?

a)

Francisco Pizarro

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Bartholomew Dias

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

8.

The unique Aztec agricultural system based on creation canals right on lake Texcoco to farm was called

a)

Quippu

b)

Reformation

c)

Cartography

d)

Chinampa

9.

The exchange of goods from the Europe and New World is referred to as the

a)

Treaty of Tordesillas

b)

Colombian Exchange

c)

Chinampas

d)

Quippu

10.

Francisco Pizarro conquered what civilization in Mesoamerica

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

11.

Which of the following was a significant motivation for European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

a)

The establishment of communist ideologies

b)

The search for new trading routes to Asia

c)

The desire to spread democracy

d)

The promotion of religious tolerance

12.

What is the primary advantage of the lateen sail for navigation?

a)

It is more efficient for fishing purposes.

b)

It can be easily replaced in rough seas.

c)

It is made from lighter materials.

d)

It allows ships to sail against the wind more effectively.

13.

Which navigational tool uses the Earth's magnetic field to help sailors determine direction?

a)

Astrolabe

b)

Magnetic compass

c)

Lateen sail

d)

Sextant

14.

How did the astrolabe improve maritime navigation during the Age of Exploration?

a)

It enabled ships to travel at faster speeds.

b)

It allowed sailors to determine their latitude by measuring the angle of celestial bodies.

c)

It provided a way to measure wind speed.

d)

It simplified the process of mapping new territories.

15.
What were the three G's that motivated most people to come to the "new world"?
a)
Gold, God, and Glory
b)
Gifts, Gadgets, and Generosity
c)
Gratitude, Guidance, and Goodwill
d)
Goodness, Grace, and Growth
16.

When European explorers undertook numerous long-distance sea voyages, they were initially in search of what?

a)

new war territory

b)

new places to worship

c)

new places to live

d)

new trade routes

17.

What was Bartholomeu Dias best known for in his explorations?

a)

Discovering the Americas

b)

Being the first European to reach India by sea

c)

Rounding the Cape of Good Hope (Southern tip of Africa)

d)

Establishing a trade route to China

18.

Which of the following statements accurately describes Vasco da Gama's significant achievement?

a)

He founded the city of Lisbon.

b)

He was the first to circumnavigate the globe.

c)

He discovered the Aztec Empire.

d)

He established a direct sea route to India from Europe.

19.

What was one of the most significant effects of the Columbian Exchange on European diets?

a)

Introduction of crops like potatoes that led to population growth

b)

Introduction of new grains such as wheat and barley

c)

Increased reliance on hunting and gathering

d)

Decreased consumption of meat

20.

How did the Columbian Exchange negatively impact Native American populations?

a)

They gained new agricultural techniques from Europeans.

b)

They were introduced to advanced European weaponry.

c)

They experienced a significant population decline due to diseases brought by Europeans, such as smallpox.

d)

They established trade routes with Europeans.

21.

What was the Middle Passage?

a)

A path for European immigrants to travel to North America

b)

The overland route taken by early European explorers

c)

The journey taken by enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas

d)

A trade route for spices between Europe and Asia

22.

What does the term "Triangle Trade" refer to in the context of the Atlantic world?

a)

The trade network involving the exchange of enslaved Africans, raw materials, and manufactured goods between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

b)

The exchange of goods between Europe, Asia, and Africa

c)

The routes used by European explorers during the Age of Discovery

d)

The trade of spices and silks between Europe and the Americas