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Age of Exploration

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

New scientific machines or equipment that make life/chores easier.

a)

physiology

b)

psychology

c)

technology

d)

etymology

2.

An instrument that points to the magnetic north.

a)

circumnavigate

b)

compass

c)

astrolabe

d)

quadrant

3.

The three ships of Christopher Columbus were __________

a)

Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

b)

Nina, Pinta, La Quinta

c)

Larry, Joe, Moe

d)

Blossom, Bubbles, Buttercup

4.

In 1497, who found a water route to Asia by rounding the tip of Africa and landing on India's southwest coast?

a)

Henry the Navigator

b)

Dias

c)

Vasco da Gama

d)

Columbus

5.

Which was traded from the Old World to the New World?

a)

horses and major diseases

b)

squash, pumpkins, and turkeys

c)

cocoa and horses

d)

cocoa and llamas

6.

Conquistadors is a Spanish word meaning:

a)

to entrust

b)

to connect

c)

court

d)

conquerors

7.
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
8.

What was the motivation for exploration?

a)

Write a book about it

b)

Gold, God, Glory

c)

Land, food, water

d)

Position in the government

9.

The inhumane voyage of slaves across the Atlantic ocean was called the

a)

End of Days

b)

Middle Passage

c)

Final Destination

d)

End of Freedom

10.

What is a fast sailing ship that could be streered easily and hold large amounts of cargo called?

a)

caravan

b)

tug boat

c)

expedition

d)

caravel

11.
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
12.

Over 80% of indigenous people in the New World were killed during the Columbian Exchange. What was the leading cause of death for them.

a)

disease

b)

hunger

c)

warfare

d)

slavery

13.

What was the name of the Portuguese leader who led the first big wave of European Exploration by teaching explorers new sailing techniques and promoting the idea of finding Christian allies and Gold?

a)

Amerigo Vespucci

b)

Vasco Da Gama

c)

Prince Henry the Navigator

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

14.
Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars?
a)
compass
b)
caravel
c)
astrolabe
15.
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
16.

This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

a)

Francisco Pizarro

b)

Hernan Cortez

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Christopher Columbus

17.

This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca civilization.

a)

Francisco de Gama

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Franz Ferdinand

d)

Francisco Pizarro

18.
How did diseases impact the New World?
a)
They didn't
b)
They wiped out 75-90% of the Europeans
c)
They wiped out 75-90% of the indigenous people
d)
They helped the natives beat the Spanish
19.
The first explorer to sail around Africa to Asia was:
a)
Vasco da Gama
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Ferdinand Magellan
d)
Henry Hudson
20.
Which of the following was the main reason that Columbus sailed west from Europe?
a)
to find a more direct water route to Asia
b)
to set up colonies
c)
to spread the Catholic religion
d)
to stay home
21.
Where did Christopher Columbus believed he had landed in 1492?
a)
Europe
b)
Indies
c)
South Africa
22.

Which of the following is not a reason why Europeans began to explore the world?

a)

to convert people to Christianity

b)

to learn about new lands and people

c)

to obtain spices from Asia

d)

to develop new technologies

23.

Caravels were different from traditional ships because they

a)

used larger oars.

b)

had triangular sails.

c)

used deeper hulls.

d)

had larger crews.

24.

Which of the following best characterizes what it was like to sail the open seas in the 1400s?

a)

calm and safe

b)

strange and perplexing

c)

boring and slow

d)

dangerous and scary

25.
Capturing or taking something by force.
a)
conquest
b)
global
c)
columbian exchange
d)
epidemic
26.

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.

27.

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

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Which is NOT an innovation that made exploration possible?

a)

diesel engine

b)

compass

c)

astrolabe

d)

lateen sail

29.

Which is the primary reason Europeans explored?

a)

to gain wealth from trade and get cheaper access to spices

b)

to spread Christianity

c)

to gain personal and national fame

d)

to escape war, famine, and disease in Europe

30.

How many slaves were shipped from Africa to North and South America between the 16th and the 19th centuries?

a)

7,000

b)

12.5 million

c)

300

d)

8.6 million