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McG 8 Ch.1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the 3 major motivating factors for Explorers?

a)

Gold, Silver, Treasure

b)

God, Glory, Gold

c)

God, Glory, Gallantry

d)

Honor, Justice, Reinhardt!

2.
Who sponsored Portuguese fleets that sailed along the western coast of Africa?
a)
Prince Henry the Navigator
b)
Queen Isabella
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Ferdinand Magellan 
3.

At the beginning, what was the purpose of Portuguese explorations?

a)

trade

b)

colonization

c)

sailing

d)

catch animals

4.

Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?

a)

He proved once and for all that the earth is round

b)

His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas

c)

He opened up a new trade route to Asia

d)

He was the greatest mapmaker of his time

5.
What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?
a)
To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia
b)
To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy
c)
To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea
d)
To find the city of gold in southern Africa
6.

The New World Is the ______________(s)

a)

The Americas

b)

The world after WWII

c)

Europe, Asia, Africa.

d)

The best song in the movie Aladdin.

7.
This Chinese invention used the Earth's magnetic poles to help explores find their cardinal directions.
a)
Compass
b)

GPS

c)
Astrolabe
d)
Quadrant
8.

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to America?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Portugal

9.

England is located in Europe

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Colony-

a)

a group  of people who settle in a new house

b)

a group  of people who settle in a new city

c)

a group  of people who settle in a new neighborhood

d)

a group  of people who settle in a new land

11.

Trade-

a)

to exchange goods with others

b)

to exchange knowledge with others

c)

to exchange skills with others

d)

to exchange philosophies with others

12.

What religious goal inspired many European explorers?

a)

To visit holy sites

b)

to live in poverty

c)

to spread their beliefs

d)

to learn about other faiths

13.

What was the motivation for Europeans to explore?

a)

The opportunity to gain wealth through the lucrative spice trade.

b)

Winning converts to Christianity and growing the church's population.

c)

The urge to gain fame and leave a legacy.

d)

All of these.

14.
How did diseases impact the New World?
a)
They didn't
b)
They wiped out 75-90% of the Europeans
c)
They wiped out 75-90% of the indigenous people
d)
They helped the natives beat the Spanish
15.
Economic practice where governments control trade and claim its profits.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Joint Stock Companies
c)
Mercanitlism
d)
Communism