WorksheetsEuropeans Explore the World
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
To declare that a person or a country owns something is ____________________.
isthmus
treaty
claim
demarcation
What is a treaty?
A book.
An agreement between nations about peace, trade, or other matters.
A place where people would go to eat.
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.
A _________________ is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.
claim
treaty
demarcation
isthmus
What is a demarcation?
A line that marks a boundary.
A treaty.
A place where the Europeans lived.
A claim.
Portugal and other European countries such as Spain, Demark, England etc. were determined to find what?
To find food and water.
To take over each other civilizations.
To go to war with each other.
To find a new and faster water route to Asia.
Which country agreed to support Columbus' plan?
England
Portgual
Spain
America
When Columbus reached San Salvador island, he believed that he reached the Indies. Because of this reason what did he name the people of this island?
English
Indians
Scottish
Americans
During his expedition, which place did Giovanni Caboto find where it was rich in fish.
Newfoundland
China
Mexico
Portugal
True or False?
Everyone on Magellan's voyage survived the long journey across the world.
True
False
What did Ferdinand Magellan and his crew prove?
He proved that Europeans could reach the Americas by traveling South.
He proved that Europeans could reach the Americas by traveling North.
He proved that Europeans could reach the Americas by traveling East.
He proved that Europeans could reach the Americas by traveling West.
Which explorer discovered that Isthmus and Panama connected North and South America?
Vasco Nunez
Christopher Columbus
Giovanni Caboto
San Salvador
Vasco Nunez Balboa discovered an unknown ocean during his exploration, what is that ocean known as today?
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What did Christopher Columbus believe about sailing to Asia?
He believed he could find a new boat.
He did this for his own enjoyment.
He believed this was a more direct way than going around Africa.
He believed he could find a new species of fish.
Spain and Portugal often argued about what?
Claiming the same land.
Finding a new place to live.
A treaty.
A claim.
What was the name of the three ships Christopher Columbus and his 90 sailors took for the exploration?
the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa María
the Nina, the Fish and the Sailboat.
the Nina, the Swordfish and the Buoy.
