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Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What time period in history was the Age of Exploration?

a)

1200-1400

b)

1400-1500

c)

1400-1600

d)

1600-1800

2.

Which is the best answer for why Europeans began exploring the world?

a)

For God, Glory, and Gold

b)

To conquer new land

c)

To find a water route to Asia

d)

To get more spices

3.

Which of the following was NOT a reason the early explorers began to make voyages?

a)

The explorers want to become famous

b)

To make friends with Native Americans

c)

To search for gold and riches

d)

To spread their religion

4.

Which of the 3 G's has to do with gaining fame for yourself and your country?

a)

Gold

b)

God

c)

Glory

d)

Gunpowder

5.

Which of the 3 G's has to do with spreading Christianity?

a)

Gold

b)

God

c)

Gunpowder

d)

Glory

6.

Which of the 3 G's has to do with becoming rich through colonies and trade?

a)

Gold

b)

God

c)

Glory

d)

Gunpowder

7.

What was the land route to the East Indies called?

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Middle Passage

c)

Northwest Passage

d)

Silk Road

8.

What was the water route to the Indies called?

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Middle Passage

c)

Northwest Passage

d)

Silk Road

9.

What hemisphere was the New World?

a)

Eastern

b)

Northern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

10.

What was the following invention used for?

a)

Finding your direction

b)

Conquering natives on land

c)

Getting places faster and easier

d)

Finding your location using the stars

11.

What was the astrolabe used for?

a)

To conquer Natives

b)

To find your direction

c)

To find your position using the stars

d)

To get places faster

12.

Which of the following was NOT a new technology during the Age of Exploration?

a)

Astrolabe

b)

Caravel

c)

Compass

d)

Wheel

13.

The star on the map represents which continent?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

e)

Australia

14.

The star on the map represents which continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

e)

Antarctica

15.

The star on the map represents which ocean?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

16.

The star on the map represents which country?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

17.

The star on the map represents which country?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

18.

The star on the map represents which country?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

19.

The star on the map represents which country

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

20.

What country was the leader in exploration?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

21.

Which of the following countries were NOT one of the main players in Exploration?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

22.

A settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties to the homeland defines?

a)

Colony

b)

Country

c)

Homeland

d)

Settlement

23.

People or nations involved in a pact or treaty defines?

a)

Colony

b)

Country

c)

Alliance

d)

Assimilate

24.

The process of accurately finding one's position, planning and following a route defines?

a)

GPS

b)

Cartographer

c)

Navigator

d)

Photographer

25.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Age of Exploration?

a)

Alliances

b)

Colonization

c)

Globalization

d)

Columbian Exchange