WorksheetsCh. 6 Review- The Age of Exploration
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
What was the goal of the first European explorers who sailed west across the Atlantic Ocean?
to find a sea route to Asia
to enslave American Indians
to establish colonies in the Americas
to circumnavigate Earth
The Age of Exploration was the time period from about _______________.
1450-1700
1750-1900
1200-1350
800-1000
Which factors most motivated European kings and queens to pay for early expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean?(Choose 3)
to spread religion
to make accurate maps
to become more powerful
to gain wealth
How did the invention of sails of various sizes and shapes help explorers?
helped ships defend themselves from attack
helped sailors measure distance
helped ships travel faster
helped sailors tell direction
How did the invention of a carrack help ocean navigation?
helped ships defend themselves from attack
helped sailors tell direction
carried more men and more cargo over long distances
helped ships travel faster
How did an astrolabe help ocean navigation?
helped sailors measure distance on the ocean
helped sailors tell direction
helped sailors defend themselves
helped ships travel faster
What were 3 economic motivations for European exploration? Pick 3
find gold
control more territory
find natural resources
establish trade
What were 3 religious motivations for European exploration? Pick 3
find gold
send missionaries
convert indigenous people
spread Christian religion
What are 3 motivations for power and fame? Pick 3.
find natural resources
control more territory
expand empire
conquer indigenous people
What are some reasons for exploration? Pick 3
spreading Christianity
expanding empires
searching for gold
fun
What were some of the obstacles that explorers faced? Pick 3
poor navigational tools
too many volunteers
not enough food and supplies
fear of the unknown
