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WorksheetsThe Age of Exploration
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does wealth mean?
being healthy
being rich
having a strong government
being poor
What was the first and most wanted thing sought for in the Americas?
fame
water
wealth
Christianity
What is glory?
bright light of the sun
purple flowers that open in the morning sunlight
honor from great achievements
sailing on a ship across the ocean
Which is NOT a reason for exploration?
Hunting
Gold
God
Glory
Which is NOT a natural resource that people need to live?
gold
food
water
land
Which word below means a navigation tool that measures the height of the sun or a star above the horizon?
slave trade
caravel
astrolabe
merchant
Which word means the use of scientific knowledge and new ideas to create practical tools that improve lives?
merchant
trading post
astrolabe
technology
Which word below means a new kind of sailing ship that was smaller, lighter, and had triangular sails?
astrolabe
caravel
merchant
slave trade
Who was Henry the Navigator?
The first European to sale around the south of Africa
The first explorer to discover the Americas
The King of Portugal who sent out explorers to map the west coast of Africa
Conquistadors PRIMARILY attacked the Aztecs and Incas because......
They were acting in self defense
They wanted to steal their crops
They wanted to steal their gold and silver
They didn't and were actually very peaceful
What is considered the "New World?"
Europe
Asia
The Americas
Africa
This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.
Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortez
Amerigo Vespucci
Christopher Columbus
This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca civilization.
Francisco de Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Franz Ferdinand
Francisco Pizarro
