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WorksheetsAge of Exploration
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The main reason why Europeans wanted to find a sea route to Asia...
To spread their religious beliefs.
To develop new mathematical methods.
To control the spice trade ($).
To colonize.
In 1494, The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the "New World" into land, resources, and people claimed by what two countries?
France and Portugal
Spain and England
England and France
Spain and Portugal
A sea route many European explorers tried to discover that connected the Atlantic and Pacific ocean.
Northwest Passage
Southwest Passage
Hudson Strait
Magellan Strait
The slogan, "____, ____, and ____" best describes the European's motive in exploration
God, Glory, Grapes
Fame, Fortune, Victory
God, Glory, Gold
Fame, Fortune, Finance
Advancements in technology like the ______ contributed to the Age of Exploration. Select all that apply.
magnetic compass
lateen sail
suspension bridge
caravel
Which statement best summarizes the impact of the Columbian Exchange?
It had a positive impact on the lives of those in the New World and Old World.
It had a negative impact on the New World, but a positive impact on the Old World.
It was a mixed blessing for the New and Old Worlds; there were both positive and negative impacts.
The New World began to rely on goods from the Old World, and still do today
What religion did the Spanish, Portuguese, and French spread to the New World?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
How did the French grow wealthy during the Age of Exploration?
By being the first to find trade routes to Asia.
The trading of humans.
By stealing the wealth of others.
By creating trading posts and trading fur.
Which European explorer "discovered" a place inhabited by 20 million natives in 1492?
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Juan Ponce de Leon
The trade system among the Americas, Europe, and Africa was called the _________ _____.
European Trade Network
Northwest Passage
Triangular Trade
Silk Road
Who was the Portuguese explorer (sailed for Spain) who was credited with masterminding the first expedition to circumnavigate the world?
Vasco de Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernan Cortes
Amerigo Vespucci
When different parts of the world become connected.
Colonization
Mercantilism
Globalization
What are some of the effects of colonization on Indigenous groups of the Americas? Select all that apply.
loss of culture/traditions
loss of land
loss of life
wealth
Who were the king and queen who financed expeditions for Spain?
Isabella and Ferdinand
Henry and Elizabeth
Charles and Isabella
Victoria and Charles
Prince Henry the VII of Portugal's nickname was "Henry the Navigator". Why was this nickname comical?
He was the best navigator for his time.
He only navigated expeditions off the South American coast.
He never actually sailed a ship.
He discovered the Americas.
