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The 3 G's

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What were the three reasons for European exploration?
a)
Game, God, Glory
b)
Glory, Fame, and God
c)
God, Glory, and Gold
d)
Gifts, Greatness, Glory
2.

Which "G" of Exploration is described below?

"Countries in the 'Old World' were coming to the 'New World' for Wealth and Economic Gain"

a)

God

b)

Glory

c)

Gold

3.

Which "G" of Exploration is described below?

"Explorers wanted to spread Christianity to the 'New World.' "

a)

God

b)

Glory

c)

Gold

4.

What did European countries gain from exploring North America?

a)

Trade

b)

power

c)

land

d)

resources

e)

All the above

5.

Define "Gold" as a reason for European exploration --

a)

explorers wanted to claim more land for their country

b)

explorers wanted to expand their wealth

c)

explorers wanted to spread their religion

6.

The Time Period Between the 1400's and 1700's when Europeans begin to explore the world.

a)

Renaissance

b)

Protestant Reformation

c)

Age of World Discovery

d)

Age of Exploration

7.

Sail or travel all the way around the world.

a)

exploration

b)

traverse

c)

Silk Road

d)

circumnavigate

8.

The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

a)

exploration

b)

Marine Silk Road

c)

colonization

d)

circumnavigate

9.

What products from Asia did the Europeans want?

a)

gold, silk and spices

b)

spices, gems and gunpowder

c)

tea, slaves and gems

d)

silk, furs and timber

10.

An explorer who feels the Bible told him to do this

a)

Gold

b)

Glory

c)

God

d)

His imaginary friend

11.

An explorer who wants to be named after what they find

a)

Gold

b)

God

c)

Glory

12.

An explorer who wanted to find a new spice to sell in his country

a)

Gold

b)

God

c)

Glory