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WorksheetsAge of Exploration
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Explorers from Europe sailed around the World for 3 reasons. Which of these is NOT one of those?
Gold
God
Glory
Guts
Who dominated trade in the Mediterranean Sea?
Venice
Italy
Egypt
Germany
Prince Henry the Navigator who was from what country?
France
Spain
Portugal
England
Portuguese Captain Vasco da Gama Sailed around what to reach India?
The World
the Cape of Good Hope
Gibraltar
the Straits of Magellan
Magellan's Voyage resulted in his untimely death, but he is credited with being the first to sail around the World. Where are the Straits of Magellan?
the Southern most Tip of South America
the Southern most Tip of Africa
Between Madagascar and Africa
Off the Tip of the Yucatan Peninsula
In 1492, Italian Christopher Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue, but who paid for or sponsored his trip?
the King and Queen of Spain
The Pope
The King of France
the Doge of Venice
New Technology allowed explorers to journey beyond the sight of land and return safely. What technological development did not directly effect navigation?
Better Ships, like the Carvel
the Astrolabe.
the Sextant
better Firearms like the Wheel lock Musket
French Explorers did settle North of St. Augustine, but were driven off by the Spanish. Where did the French do the most exploring. under Jacques Cartier.
St. Lawrence River & Canada
the Coast of North America
The West Coast of Africa
India
As a result of what action was the New World divided between Spain and Portugal? (a modern consequence is that most Brazilians speak Portuguese, not Spanish)
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
The London Accord
John Cabot was an Italian Captain, who explored for England. Where did he explore? (this is why most settlers here spoke English)
the Coast of North America
The Coast of South America
The East coast of Africa
India
