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WorksheetsReasons for Exploration
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 3mins
Why did European explorers explore?
God, Gold, & Galore
God, Golf, & Glory
God, Goat, & Glory
God, Gold, & Glory
European explorers explored for ____________; They wanted to spread Christianity.
God
Gold
Glory
European explorers explored for _________; They wanted to find new items that could make them rich.
God
Gold
Glory
European explorers explored for _______________; They wanted to be famous or remembered for having discovered new land.
God
Gold
Glory
What religion did European explorers want to spread?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Church of England
European explorers explored for GOD, meaning:
They wanted to find a new religion
They wanted to find the person
They wanted to spread their religion
They wanted to convert people to their religion
European explorers explored for GOLD, meaning they wanted to find:
Exotic items to trade
Materials to make them rich
The color gold
The S's
What are the S's?
Lucrative items to trade
Cheap items to trade
Items found within Europe
Common European items
What about the Crusades and Marco Polo's travels fueled exploration?
Curiosity
Potential trading items
Possible riches
Interest in Asia
How did the improvements in navigation aid exploration?
Made it slower
Made it more fun
Make it more accurate
Made it more profitable
This is a(n):
Astrolabe
Caravel
Magnetic Compass
Ship
This is a(n):
Astrolabe
Caravel
Globe
Magnetic Compass
This is a(n):
Astrolabe
Caravel
GPS
Magnetic Compass
A magnetic compass and astrolabe are similar to a:
Arrow
GPS
Signal
SOS
The caravel improved exploration because it:
Was very fast
Wouldn't sink
Was made of steel
Could sail into the wind
The astrolabe improved exploration because it measured the stars to:
Tell the number of stars
Keep a ship afloat
Determine a ship's location
Find other ships
The magnetic compass improved exploration by:
Determining weight
Determining direction
Determining sunrise
Determining sunset
