WorksheetsLesson 4: How and Why Europeans Came to the New World
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins
A person who travels in search of new geographical information is called a(n) ____________________.
artifact
New World
explorer
Spaniard
A(n) ____________________ is a scientist who studies artifacts.
explorer
European
astrolabe
archaeologist
When European explorers discovered the Americas, they named this place the __________________ ________________
United States
New World
Disney World
North America
The Americas were made up of:
(Check all that apply)
Central America
North America
Asia
South America
Antarctica
Sailors used astrolabes to tell ______________.
time
latitude
direction
To claim land for their country, explorers planted _____________.
flowers
trees
flags
vegetables
What is a cash crop?
a crop that is used as money
a crop that only grew in European countries
a crop that is grown in large amounts to sell
a crop that is used to buy gold
Why did Catholic rulers in Europe send priests to other lands?
to convert/change people to the Catholic Church
to make sure explorers attended church
to protect Bibles carried by explorers
to learn new religions from American Indians
A compass has a magnetic needle.
The needle's point is attracted to the powerful magnetic field that lines up close to the North Pole.
Therefore, a compass needle always points _______________.
South
North
West
East
Which of the following are new crops that came from the Americas:
(Hint: there are 3)
corn (maize)
pineapple
rice
potatoes
broccoli
Why was gold important to Europeans?
Europeans used gold in their food
Europeans wanted to make jewelry.
Gold was a sign of wealth and power.
Gold could be used to make castles.
A(n) ____________________ is an early scientific tool used to observe the position of the sun and stars.
map
compass
GPS
astrolabe
The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to ____________________.
Europe
Asia
Hogwarts Wizarding School
Australia
Europeans wanted to find routes to Asia in order to trade for ____________ and _____________.
Pick the 2 correct answers.
spoons
silk
snacks
spices
shoes
