WorksheetsExplorers: Triumphs and Troubles (Asia & the Americas)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins
Which of the following is NOT a reason for exploring?
looking for land
fame and glory
to write a book
hunting for routes & wealth
What was the "Silk Road"?
the road where all silk items were sold
an ancient trade route between Europe and China
a city in Italy
an ancient trade route between Arabia and India
What were some of the dangers that Marco Polo faced during his travels? Check all that apply:
wild animals
desert sandstorms
cold and snow
hunger and thirst
Who led the expedition to Tibet?
Christopher Columbus
British soldiers
John Cabot
Francis Younghusband
The Tibetans realized that they could not fight off the British. Therefore, they started a ____________ ___________ campaign where they destroyed anything the British might find useful.
(a)
Hernán Cortés was a...
researcher
Conquistador
Aztec
Cartologist
The Aztec emperor, Montezuma, no longer held off the Spanish. Instead, he did what?
welcomed them to Tenochtitlán
started a war with them
Who was in control of Tenochtitlán?
the Spanish
the French
The native Americans
Santa Clause
Cortés was a cruel and ruthless man who was only interested in making himself rich.
True
False
When the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the New World, they wanted to get their hands on (a) .
The Spanish conquistadors decided to build a __________ in order to travel downstream to collect food.
treehouse
wigwam
boat
train
When searching for food, Orellana and his men got so hungry that they ate__________________________.
their maps
the wood from their boat
poisonous mushrooms
the soles of their shoes
