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Age of Exploration

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages to modern day Cuba. However, Vikings were there 1st.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Bartholomew Dias

d)

Francisco Pizarro

2.

This explorer was the 1st to circumnavigate the world, and later died in the Philippines on his voyage.

a)

Vasco De Gama

b)

John Cabot

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Black Beard

3.

This explorer was famous for failing. Tried to find North America via a Northern Route.

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Bartholomew Dias

c)

Vasco de Gama

d)

John Cabot

4.

This Explorer was the first to sail to India, brought back spices.

a)

Vasco de Gama

b)

Bartholomew Dias

c)

John Cabot

d)

Hernan Cortez

5.

This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

a)

Francisco Pizarro

b)

Hernan Cortez

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Christopher Columbus

6.

This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca civilization.

a)

Francisco de Gama

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Franz Ferdinand

d)

Francisco Pizarro

7.

This explorer was the first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope.

a)

Bartholomew Dias

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Vasco de Gama

8.

The New World was named after this explorer.

a)

John Cabot

b)

Amerigo Vespucci

c)

Hernan Cortez

d)

Christopher Columbus

9.

What is the Columbian Exhange?

a)

Exchange of ideas between America and Europe

b)

Exchange of different plants, animals, diseases between the New and Old World.

c)

Exchange of disease between colonists and Native Americans.

d)

Exchange of money between the Wergild and Ordeal

10.

What is the name of the voyage West Coast African slaves took to the Americas?

a)

The Middle Passage

b)

The Long Journey

c)

The Long Passage

d)

The Middle Journey

11.

If you were to draw a line that connected Africa to America to Europe what shape would you make?

a)

A rhododendron

b)

An Oval

c)

A Square

d)

A Triangle

12.

A mercantile-based economy heavily focuses on imports and exports, this is called:

a)

Balance of Trade

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Exchange Economy

d)

The Emancipation of the Proletariate

13.

Most slaves survived the Middle Passage.

a)

False

b)

True

14.

Diseases like smallpox had a negative impact on Native American populations.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What were the 3 major motivating factors for Explorers?

a)

Gold, Silver, Treasure

b)

God, Glory, Gold

c)

God, Glory, Gallantry

d)

Honor, Justice, Reinhardt!

16.

If an African tribe refused to work with Europeans....(Select All that Apply)

a)

Other tribes would unite in aid of defense.

b)

The tribe may become enslaved itself.

c)

Other tribes that worked with Europeans may enslave the rebellious tribe.

d)

The tribe would not be bothered with after the refused at least 3 times.

17.

The New World Is the ______________(s)

a)

The Americas

b)

The world after WWII

c)

Europe, Asia, Africa.

d)

The best song in the movie Aladdin.

18.
The Renaissance and Scientific Revolution leading to a new curiosity about the world were part of the ________________ that led to exploration.
a)
cultural changes
b)
new technology
c)
desire for profits
d)
religious enthusiasm
19.
Claiming new territory and using its resources most directly relates to which cause of exploration?
a)
new technology
b)
religious enthusiasm
c)
extending empires
d)
cultural changes
20.
Which nation developed good relations with Native Americans and was motivated by profiting from the fur trade?
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Netherlands
21.
Which country wanted to spread Catholicism to Native Americans?
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Netherlands
22.
How did growth of trade in Europe and Asia affect the Age of Exploration?
a)
Europeans wanted to end slavery
b)
Europeans wanted new trades route to Asia
c)
Native Americans wanted to profit from exploration
d)
Asian countries claiming new land started exploration
23.
Which of the following was an effect of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
New foods were introduced to Europe
b)
Many Native Americans died of disease
c)
New animals were introduced to America
d)
All of the above
24.
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
25.
This Chinese invention used the Earth's magnetic poles to help explores find their cardinal directions.
a)
Compass
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Astrolabe
d)
Quadrant
26.
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
27.
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Prince Henry the Navigator?
a)
Opened up a school for sea navigation in Portugal
b)
Explored and opened up new trade routes around Africa
c)
Was the first explorer to circumnavigate the world by ship
d)
Helped develop the most popular ship of the era; the caravel
28.
Examine the map; why do you think the countries of Spain, Portugal, France, and the United Kingdom were best suited for exploration during the time?
a)
These countries were surrounded by the sea which made exploration easier
b)
These countries had the most money to spend on expensive voyages
c)
These countries wanted to find religious freedom in the New World
d)
These countries were trying to escape the spread of Asian rule
29.
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
30.
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
31.
Why did Europeans begin to explore?
a)
the Ottoman Empire controlled the Silk Road and taxed Europeans using the Silk Road
b)
a sea route to Asia would make purchasing goods easier and cheaper
c)
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity
d)
all of the above
32.
Who was the explorer that FIRST sailed around Africa in order to make it to Asia by water?
a)
Francisco Pizarro
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Henry Hudson
d)
Vasco de Gama
33.
Which phrase accurately describes the conditions aboard the slave ship?
a)
Luxurious 
b)
Accommodating
c)
Spacious 
d)
Dark and Claustrophobic 
34.
Economic practice where governments control trade and claim its profits.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Joint Stock Companies
c)
Mercanitlism
d)
Communism
35.

Which explorer was technically a pirate, hired to attack Spanish ships for their treasures and was Knighted by the British Monarchy?

a)

Sir Walter Raleigh

b)

Sir Paul McCartney

c)

Sir Francis Drake

d)

Sir Elton John

36.

Which explorer was contracted by the British to establish an English colony on the newly discovered North America which would eventually disappear without a trace?

a)

Sir Walter Raliegh

b)

Sir Francis Drake

c)

James Cook

d)

Sir Paul McCartney

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