WorksheetsAge of Explorers
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 44mins
What 3 things was Cartier searching for? Pick 3!
gold
spices
A quick way to Asia
pearls
Native Americans
Which river did Cartier discover?
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
Hudson River
Why do we remember Jacques Cartier as a famous explorer?
He had discovered America and learned to trade with the natives.
He explored with Christopher Columbus and Balboa.
He had three successful voyages and claimed a new river and new land for France.
Hudson was cruel to Native Americans
True
False
What region was Henry Hudson the first to sail to?
East
Northwest
South
West
What two industries were increased because of Henry Hudson's exploration?
fur trading
gold mining
whaling
both fur trading and whaling
Henry Hudson sailed on four different voyages.
True
False
Which of the following was a major accomplishment for Henry Hudson?
He sailed up the Hudson River near New York. He claimed the area for Holland.
He explored the Caribbean and West Indies.
He discovered and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.
He explored North America's west coast for England.
The Inuit taught John Cabot and his crew about
food, clothing, and shelter.
fighting other Native American tribes.
how to sail.
the best place to build their settlement.
English explorer who claimed what is now New York.
Jaques Cartier
Henry Hudson
Giovanni Caboto
Ferdinand Magellan
What came from the New World? (select all that apply)
Maize (Corn)
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turkeys
Cocoa (Chocolate)
What products did people exchange along the Silk Road?
Nothing
Selk
Silk
Condiments
Why the Chinese peolpe didnt reveal the recipe of the silk?
Because they were afraid that other people made it and sell it cheaper
Because they were bad peolple
Because they stole the recipe of other people
The silk road starts in
Wakanda
China
India
Egypt
What is the name of the network of trade routes that connected China to parts of Europe and India?
The Broken Road
The Spice Road
The Silk Road
The Secret Road
Which of the following is NOT and example of how Europe changed in the 12th century?
more land was available for growing crops
technology improved
the first automobiles were invented
metal tools were used for farming
Marco Polo inspired a new a age of __________?
farming
exploration
war
medicine
The Columbian Exchange includes the transfer of which of the following?
people
plants
animals
disease
knowledge
The Columbian Exchange was started due to the "discovery" of the Americas by ______________?
Henry Hudson
Leif Erikson
John Cabot
Christopher Columbus
What was the MAIN reason for the Age of Exploration to start?
To find better routes to Asia to buy spices and luxury goods
To find new crops to feed starving Europeans
To ease overpopulation in Europe
To find places where they could freely practice their religion
What was the main reason Europeans began exploring in the 1400s?
To find a trade route to Asia
To find the Americas
To fight the Chinese
To discover new lands
