WorksheetsHow and Why Europeans Came to the New World
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 25mins
A scientist that studies artifacts is called...
a teacher.
an explorer
an archaeologist
a scientist
A person who travels in search of new geographical information is called a(n) ..
pilot
explorer
traveler
astronaut
When Europeans discovered the Americas, they named this place.....
New England
New Spain
New Italy
New World
Tobacco was one type of valuable ____________________ that could be sold.
gold
cash crop
food
treasure
A(n) _____________ is an early scientific tool used to observe the position of the sun and stars.
telescope
binoculars
astrolabe
sunglasses
To study the past, an archaeologist specializes in learning from
artifacts
books
interviews
videos
Sailor used astrolabes to tell
direction
latitude
speed
time
The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to
Africa
America
Asia
Europe
“New World” was a name given to the Americas by
spice traders
shipbuilders
American Indians
European Explorers
A compass works by Earth's
large oceans.
magnetic field.
spinning on its axis.
rotating around the sun.
If an explorer knew what direction was North, he
create a map of unexplored lands.
could find the other cardinal directions.
would know how fast his ship is moving.
would know how far away from land he was.
Why did explorers plant flags?
to teach Christianity
to help American Indians
to find their way back again
to claim land for their country
Why was gold important to explorers?
Europeans used gold in their food.
Europeans made weapons out of gold.
Europeans measured wealth in silver and gold.
Europeans used gold to repair their goods.
What religious goal inspired many European explorers?
to visit holy sites
to live in poverty
to spread their beliefs
to learn about other faiths
Which foods came from America?
wheat and rice
apples and pears
lettuce and cabbage
potatoes and squash
What do farmers do with a crash crop?
sell it for money
feed it to animals
eat it as soon as possible
freeze it to store for winter
Where in Europe did Muslims build a great center of culture and learning?
England
France
Italy
Spain
After Martin Luther introduced his ideals to reform the church, Europe had many wars between ______________________.
Jews and Muslims
traders and farmers
sailors and explorers
Protestants and Catholics
Check all that apply. Which objects were brought to America from Europe?
potatoes
compass
Bible
gold
flag
Check all that apply. Which items were found in America?
potatoes
map
tobacco
gold
astrolabe
Select three objects you analyzed in this lesson. Write one sentence explaining the use or purpose of the object. Write another sentence telling how the object influenced European exploration of the Americas.
