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WorksheetsEuropean Explorers Review-Lesson 4/Lesson 5-TCI
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
The period when Europeans first colonized the Americas and sought new routes to Asia is known as the
Age of Exploration
Americas
Astrolabe
Cash Crop
A person who travels in search of new geographical information is called a(n)
Age of Exploration
Explorer
Astrolabe
Cash Crop
When Europeans colonized the _______________, they referred to it as the “New World.”
Age of Exploration
Americas
Astrolabe
Cash Crop
Tobacco was one type of valuable _________________ that could be sold.
Age of Exploration
Americas
Astrolabe
Cash Crop
A(n) ___________________ is an early scientific tool used to observe the position of the sun and stars.
Age of Exploration
Americas
Astrolabe
Cash Crop
To study the Age of Exploration, scientists mostly examine...
Videos
Interviews
Books
Artifacts
Sailors used astrolabes to tell ...
Direction
Latitude
Speed
Time
The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to...
Africa
America
Asia
Europe
What was the primary reason Europeans enslaved native peoples?
to ensure they become Christians
to find new foods for Europeans to send home
to control where native peoples lived
to work in gold and silver mines
A compass works by Earth’s...
large oceans.
magnetic field.
spinning on its axis.
orbit around the sun.
If an explorer knew what direction was north, he...
could create a map of unexplored land.
could find the other cardinal directions.
would know how fast his ship was moving.
would know how far away from land he was.
Why did explorers plant flags?
to teach Christianity
to help Native Americans
to find their way back again
to claim land for their country
Why was gold important to Europeans?
Europeans used gold in their food.
Europeans made weapons out of gold.
Europeans measured wealth in gold and silver.
Europeans could use gold to repair their goods.
What religious goal inspired many European explorers?
to visit holy sites
to live in poverty
to spread their beliefs
to learn about other faiths
Which foods came from the Americas?
wheat and rice
apples and pears
lettuce and cabbage
potatoes and squash
What do farmers do with a cash crop?
sell it for money
feed it to animals
eat it as soon as possible
freeze it to store for winter
What is the name of this artifact?
Flag
Map
Gold & Silver
Bible
What is the name of this artifact?
Flag
Map
Gold & Silver
Bible
What is the name of this artifact?
Flag
Map
Gold & Silver
Bible
What is the name of this artifact?
Flag
Map
Gold & Silver
Bible
What is the name of this artifact?
Tobacco
New World Food
Compass
Astrolabe
What is the name of this artifact?
Tobacco
New World Food
Compass
Astrolabe
What is the name of this artifact?
Tobacco
New World Food
Compass
Astrolabe
What is the name of this artifact?
Tobacco
New World Food
Compass
Astrolabe
What is the name of this artifact?
Tobacco
New World Food
Compass
Astrolabe
A community ruled by another country is called a(n)...
colony
conquistador
contagious disease
Northwest passage
A(n) ________________________ is a Spanish explorer who came to the Americas in the 1500s and tried to claim land for their country Spain.
colony
conquistador
contagious disease
Northwest passage
Many explorers sought out the _________________________, or a route across the northern part of North America.
colony
conquistador
contagious disease
Northwest passage
A(n) ________________ __________________ is a sickness that can pass quickly from one person to another. Some explorers brought __________________ ____________________, some explorers brought __________________ ____________________, they spread sickness from one person to another, they spread sickness from one person to another.
colony
conquistador
contagious disease
Northwest passage
Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and Malaysia, was called the __________________________ by Europeans.
East Indies
New World
Caledonia
Grand Rapids
Why did the rulers of Spain want a shorter route to the East Indies?
to practice fighting wars
to study a different culture
to send away their prisoners
to get silks and spices
How is a colony different from other places in which people settle?
It is ruled by another country.
It was started many years ago.
It is designed to be temporary.
It has a very simple way of life.
Juan Ponce de León looked for...
the Seven Cities of Gold.
a shortcut to Asia.
a site for a mission.
the fountain of youth.
Hernán Cortés fought against...
the Aztecs in Mexico.
the Seminoles in Florida.
the Incas in South America.
the Mayas in Central America.
Why did many Native Americans die from contagious diseases?
They were enslaved and forced to work in mines.
They got tired of giving European colonizers free food.
They did not have the technology of gunpowder or swords.
They were exposed to diseases that spread quickly.
Explorers hoped to find a Northwest Passage that would lead them...
across the ice of the North Pole.
down the entire length of the Mississippi River.
through North America to Asia.
into the interior where they could find gold.
Which man explored what is now the southwestern United States?
Cartier
Coronado
Cabot
Hudson
Which river did La Salle explore?
Thornapple
Grand
Mississippi
Rio Grande
Who were the two explorers that explored before 1500?
Columbus & Hudson
Columbus & Cabot
Hudson & Cartier
Cortes & Hudson
Who is the last explorer shown on the timeline?
Columbus
Cabot
Cartier
de La Salle
Whose expedition took place soon after Jacques Cartier’s voyage?
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Robert de La Salle
