WorksheetsExploring the Americas
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why did Europeans look to the sea for new trade routes?
Thieves were a danger along the Silk Road.
They were bored.
The Ottoman Empire cut off their access to land routes.
They loved boats.
How did the astrolabe help European explorers?
It helped with many types of calculations.
It helped them with sailing
It allowed them to determine their longitude
It allowed them to see the planets.
Why did Coronado travel from Mexico to present-day Kansas?
to map the Colorado River
to learn Spanish
because he liked to travel
to find the Seven Golden Cities of Cibola
Which explorer’s voyage took the greatest length of time?
Magellan
Vespucci
Columbus
Ponce de León
What did European explorers want from their travels? Choose the three correct answers.
horses
adventure
wealth
technology
fame
How can Columbus be considered both an entrepreneur and an explorer?
Columbus can be considered more than just an explorer because he set up his expedition like a business and hoped to make a profit.
Columbus can be considered more than just an explorer because he also liked to eat.
Columbus can be considered more than just an explorer because he also dressed nice.
Columbus can be considered more than just an explorer because he also owned a store.
Which country claimed number 1?
France
Spain
Britain
Portugal
Which country claimed number 2?
Portugal
France
Britain
Spain
Which country claimed number 3?
Spain
Britain
Portugal
France
Which country claimed number 4?
Britain
France
Portugal
Spain
