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Age of Explorers

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This device was used to find latitude while sailing

a)

Astrolabe

b)

Compass

c)

Map

d)

Globe

2.

This is an Economic and Political system where the government controls trade

a)

Capitalisms

b)

Democracy

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Anarchy

3.

The was a global exchange of people goods and ideas.

a)

Cabot

b)

Columbian

c)

Cortes

d)

English

4.

I'm famous for conquering the Inca

a)

Cortes

b)

Cartier

c)

Pizarro

d)

Magellan

5.

I was always looking for the Fountain of youth

a)

Pizarro

b)

Colombus

c)

Ponce De Leon

d)

Henry

6.

I was the first Englishman to reach North America

a)

Columbus

b)

Henry

c)

Magellan

d)

Cabot

7.

I am famous for mapping the African coast

a)

Henry

b)

Da gama

c)

magellan

d)

Pounce De Leon

8.

I discovered the St. Lawrence river

a)

Cabot

b)

Erikson

c)

Cartier

d)

Henry

9.

I conquered the Aztec

a)

pizarro

b)

Columbus

c)

Da gama

d)

Cortes

10.

I named the Pacific Ocean

a)

Magellan

b)

Da Gama

c)

Columbus

d)

Cartier

11.

Most of the French and English colonies were

a)

Canada

b)

United Sates

c)

North America

d)

South America

12.

Most of the Spanish and Portuguese colonies were

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Central America

d)

Central and South America

e)

Central and North America

13.

There were how many colonies at the start of the American revolution

a)

11

b)

12

c)

13

d)

14

14.

The reason that slaves where brought to Cape Verde Islands was?

a)

To trade with local people

b)

To work in sugarcane fields

c)

to work as servants

d)

to harvest cotton