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Age of Exploration

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Conquered Mexico and defeated Aztec 
a)
Francisco Pizarro 
b)
Sir Francis Drake 
c)
Hernan Cortez 
d)
Henry the Navigator 
2.
first to circumnavigate globe 
a)
Christopher Columbus 
b)
Vasco da Gama 
c)
Jacques Cartier 
d)
Ferdinand Magellen 
3.
First to lay claims in Canada 
a)
Jacques Cartier 
b)
Ferdinand Magellan 
c)
Ferdinand Magellan 
d)
Christopher Columbus
4.
First Englishman to sail around globe
a)
Francisco Pizarro 
b)
Vasco da gama 
c)
Sir Francis Drake 
d)
Bartolomeu Dias
5.
Conquered Incan Empire and established Lima Peru 
a)
Prince Henry 
b)
Christopher Columbus 
c)
SIr Francis Drake 
d)
Francisco Pizarro 
6.
First to sail directly from Europe to India
a)
Bartolomeu Dias 
b)
Vasco Da Gama 
c)
Hernan Cortez
d)
Christopher Columbus 
7.
First to sail around the southern tip of Africa 
a)
Francisco Pizarro 
b)
Prince Henry the Naviagtor
c)
Sir Francis Drake 
d)
Bartolomeu Dias 
8.
A patron of explorers;established navigation school 
a)
Hernan Cortez 
b)
Prince Henry 
c)
Bartolomeu Dias 
d)
Vasco da Gama 
9.
tool used to determine direction (N,S,E,W)
a)
Compass
b)
Astrolabe 
c)
caravel 
d)
telescope 
10.
used to determine latitude using the position of stars 
a)
compass
b)
caravel 
c)
Astrolabe 
d)
telescope 
11.
Used to see far away 
a)
Compass
b)
telescope 
c)
caravel 
d)
astrolabe 
12.
Sleek ships that could carry large loads long distances 
a)
telescope 
b)
Compass 
c)
Astrolabe 
d)
Caravel 
13.
Time period during which Europeans explored the world starting in 1400's 
a)
Renaissance
b)
Reformation 
c)
Middle Ages 
d)
Age of Exploration 
14.
Settled in a new territory or land while the mother country maintains control 
a)
Colony 
b)
exploration 
c)
Mercantilism 
d)
economy 
15.
Mother countries growing wealthy via controlled trade with colonies 
a)
trade 
b)
stealing 
c)
colonies 
d)
Mercantilism 
16.
Explorer credited with the discovery of the New World
a)
Ferdinand Magellan 
b)
Christoper Columbus
c)
Bartolomeu Dias 
d)
Sir Francis Drake 
17.

What reason did Europeans go exploring?

a)

To convert people to Christianity

b)

To become wealthy by finding gold

c)

To become famous

d)

All of the above

18.

Where did Christopher Columbus believe he was when he landed in the new world

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

India

d)

Africa

19.

What was Ponce DeLeon searching for when he landed in Florida?

a)

The Fountain of Youth

b)

Cities of Gold

c)

A Northwest passage way to India

d)

Amazon Women

20.

Which was NOT a country involved heavily in the exploration of North America?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Greece

d)

Spain

21.

After arriving in Mexico, Hernan Cortez conquered which native empire?

a)

Aztecs

b)

Incas

c)

Mayans

d)

Sioux

22.

Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incas who lived in what South American country?

a)

Brazil

b)

Columbia

c)

Argentina

d)

Peru

23.

What valuable good attracted the Europeans to the Western Coast of Africa

a)

Diamonds

b)

Gold

c)

Salt

d)

Silk

24.

What European was credited as the first European to lead a voyage around the world?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Henry Hudson

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Vasco Balboa

25.

How did the arrival of Europeans effect the Native Americans?

a)

The number of Native Americans increased due to improved health care

b)

The number of Native Americans stayed the same

c)

The number of Native Americans decreased as the tribes migrated back to Asia

d)

The number of the Native Americans decreased after being exposed to diseases

26.

In what way were Europeans effected by exploration?

a)

The European countries became more bitter rivals

b)

The European countries became more wealthy

c)

The Europeans are exposed to new foods

d)

All of these are true