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WorksheetsExploration Review: Vocab/Explorers/Mot., Obst., Accomp.
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 27mins
A period during the 1400’s and 1500’s in which many explorers sailed the ocean and mapped the world.
Age of Empires
Age of Exploration
Bronze Age
Caravel
A settlement made by a parent company.
City
Astrolabe
Caravel
Colony
To work or act together; to get along.
Cooperation
Obstacle
Conflict
Colony
To come into opposition; to disagree.
Cooperation
Motivation
Accomplishment
Conflict
A desire to accomplish a goal.
Cooperation
Motivation
Accomplishment
Conflict
Something that stands in your way or tries to prevent you from accomplishing a goal.
Cooperation
Motivation
Accomplishment
Obstacle
The act of achieving one’s goals.
Cooperation
Motivation
Accomplishment
Obstacle
The science of piloting ships.
Navigation
Caravel
Age of Exploration
Obstacle
An instrument used by sailors to observe the position of the stars.
Motivation
Astrolabe
Colony
Caravel
Small, fast ship with a broad bow.
Caravel
Astrolabe
Conflict
Cooperation
Exchange of goods, ideas and people between Europe and the Americas.
Northwest Passage
Colony
Silk Road
Columbian Exchange
Water route to Asia through North America sought by European explorers.
Northwest Passage
Colony
Silk Road
Columbian Exchange
Which explorer explored the area represented by the letter "A" on the map?
Robert La Salle
John Cabot
Francisco Coronado
Samuel de Champlain
Who established the French settlement of Quebec for France?
Robert La Salle
John Cabot
Samuel de Champlain
Francisco Coronado
Which explorer explored the area represented by the letter "D" on the map?
Robert La Salle
John Cabot
Francisco Coronado
Samuel de Champlain
Which explorer explored for Spain?
Robert La Salle
John Cabot
Francisco Coronado
Samuel de Champlain
Which explorer explored the area represented by the letter "B" on the map?
Robert La Salle
John Cabot
Francisco Coronado
Samuel de Champlain
Which explorer explored for England?
Robert La Salle
John Cabot
Francisco Coronado
Samuel de Champlain
Which explorer explored the area represented by the letter "C" on the map?
Robert La Salle
John Cabot
Francisco Coronado
Samuel de Champlain
The area represented by the letter "D" on the map was claimed by which country?
France
England
Spain
Portugal
Which country made voyages of discovery to the continent pictured here?
France
England
Spain
Portugal
The area represented by the letter "A" on the map was claimed by which country?
France
England
Spain
Portugal
The area represented by the letter "B" on the map was claimed by which country?
France
England
Spain
Portugal
Which explorer claimed the southwest for Spain?
Robert La Salle
John Cabot
Francisco Coronado
Samuel de Champlain
Which explorer claimed the the Mississippi River Valley for France?
Robert La Salle
John Cabot
Francisco Coronado
Samuel de Champlain
Which explorer explored Eastern Canada for England?
Robert La Salle
John Cabot
Francisco Coronado
Samuel de Champlain
The area represented by the letter "C" on the map was claimed by which country?
France
England
Spain
Portugal
Which of the following was NOT a motivating force of early exploration?
Competition
Religion
Disease
Economic
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of early exploration?
Exchange of goods and ideas
Improvement of navigational tools
Claiming of territories
Finding cures to diseases
Which of the following was NOT an obstacle of early exploration?
Fear of the unknown
Poor maps
Disease
Economic reasons
Which were motivating forces for exploration?
Economic, Religious, Politics
Fame, Competition for Empire, Politics
Economic, Religious, Adventure
Economic, Religious, Competition for Empire
Which is an obstacle to exploration?
Claim new territories
Poor maps and navigational tools
Exchange of goods and ideas
Improved navigational tools
Which is Not an obstacle to exploration?
Fear of the unknown
Poor maps and navigational tools
Exchange of goods and ideas
Lack of adequate supplies
Which is Not an Accomplishment of Exploration?
Exchanged goods and ideas
Lack of adequate supplies
Claimed territories
Improved navigational tools and ships
Which is an Accomplishment of Exploration?
Exchanged goods and ideas
Lack of adequate supplies
Fear of the unknown
Disease and starvation
What were the 3 accomplishments of exploration?
Exchanged goods and ideas, Claimed territories, Poor maps and navigational tools
Exchanged goods and ideas, Disease and starvation, Improved navigational tools and ships
Fear of the unknown, Claimed territories, Improved navigational tools and ships
Exchanged goods and ideas, Claimed territories, Improved navigational tools and ships
Which was a motivating force for exploration?
Spread Christianity
Lack of adequate supplies
Poor maps and navigational tools
To learn new languages
Which major water feature was located in the territory claimed by Robert La Salle?
Columbia River
Colorado River
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi River
Which major water feature was located in the territory claimed by Spain?
Ohio River
Colorado River
St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
Which Native American Tribe would have lived in part of the territory claimed by Francisco Coronado?
Pueblo
Iroquois
Inuit
