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Explorers 1

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who started a school for navigation in Portugal?
a)
da Gama
b)
Columbus
c)
Prince Henry
d)
Magellan
2.

What is one reason explorers went to new places?

a)

To build a skyscraper

b)

To find cellphones

c)

To find gold

d)

To watch the stars in new locations

3.
Who named the Native Americans "Indians?"
a)
Henry Hudson
b)
Christopher Columbus 
c)
Jacques Cartier
4.
Who were the king and Queen of Spain at the time of Columbus' expedition? 
a)
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
b)
King George and Queen Elizabeth
c)
King Samuel and Queen Isabella  
d)
King Ferdinand and Queen Nina
5.
Why did Columbus name the Native Americans on the island Indians?
a)
He did not like them
b)
He though he landed in the country of India
c)
He did not call them Indians
6.
Europeans wanted to trade with Asia because they wanted _________.
a)
silk, spices, and gold
b)
wood, sea shells, and silver
c)
clocks, mirrors, and beads
d)
vegetables, spices, and fruit
7.
The European explorers were searching for a shorter route to ___.
a)
America
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
8.

What sparked Marco Polo’s interest in world geography and travel?

a)

The Queen

b)

He had wealthy parents that sent him to school

c)

Christopher Columbus

9.

When Marco Polo described what he saw on his journeys, why did people doubt him?

a)

He was known to be a liar

b)

Most people did not like him

c)

His stories seemed exaggerated and unbelievable

10.

Who inspired Marco Polo to write a book?

a)

A writer he met in prison

b)

His mom

c)

The King and Queen

11.

What was the title of Marco Polo’s book?

a)

The Travels of Marco Polo

b)

Sailing the Seas

c)

I Want Silks and Spices!

12.

What kind of things did Prince Henry and his team create?

a)

Compass, Astrolabe, Maps, Caravel

b)

Silk, spices, swords

c)

Tools for fishing

13.

What are two benefits of the Caravel?

a)

Held more

b)

Quieter

c)

Quicker

14.

What are two reasons why Prince Henry’s men were afraid to explore.

a)

Glaciers and Icebergs

b)

Equator is too hot, sea monsters

c)

Disease and Wars

15.

Which direction/route did Prince Henry’s men travel to get to Asia?

a)

West to the Americas

b)

North to Canada

c)

South around Africa

16.

Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella finally agree to finance Columbus’s trip to Asia?

a)

Columbus promised to spread the word of the Catholic religion

b)

They got tired of him begging

c)

He brought them lots of treasures

17.

Why didn’t Columbus find any riches in “Asia”?

a)

He wrecked his ship and lost the treasure

b)

The vikings stole his riches

c)

He never made it to Asia

18.

King Henry sent John Cabot to explore “Asia” because he heard of how successful Columbus was. Did Cabot go the same route as Columbus?

a)

Yes, Columbus had already been successful

b)

No, he went North because it was shorter

c)

No, he got lost at sea

19.

On Cabot’s 2nd journey to what he thought was “Asia”, he never returned. What do people say happen to Cabot and his 5 ship and crew?

a)

Killed by vikings

b)

Eaten by sea monsters

c)

Lost at sea

20.

Who are “the Americas” named after?

a)

John Cabot

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

21.

Why did Amerigo Vespucci think that Columbus and Cabot had NOT reach Asia?

a)

The description of the land did not match Marco Polo's book

b)

He had not ever seen them in America

c)

He knew their boats couldn't go that far

22.

How did Amerigo Vespucci’s voyage change how the world was seen?

a)

Earth must be larger than people think

b)

The world is flat, not round

c)

People were now scared of snakes

23.

What ship was researched and developed at Prince Henry's school?

a)

caravel

b)

steamship

c)

cruise ship

d)

ship of fools

24.
Prince Henry never set sail himself.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
John Cabot was responsible for finding the following country?
a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
Canada
d)
Asia
26.

What continent did Amerigo Vespucci discover?

a)

Asia

b)

South America