WorksheetsAge of Discovery
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which nation explored the furthest and earliest in the 1400s?
Britain
Portugal
Spain
France
Which nation were the first sailors to navigate the African coasts from?
Britain
Portugal
Spain
France
Why did Europeans want to establish new trade routes to India and China? (Choose all that apply)
Gain more power
To help people
To cut out the middle men in the Middle East and gain more wealth
Gain more goods
Which countries were NOT involved in the Age of Exploration? (Choose all that apply)
Canada
Britain
Puerto Rico
Germany
Which countries were involved in the Age of Exploration? (Choose all that apply)
Britain
Spain
France
The Netherlands
Who sponsored Christopher Columbus' exploration?
Portugal
Spain
Italy
Britain
In what year was Columbus' first exploration?
1492
1493
1500
1502
Why did Henry VII of England and William I of Orange (from Holland) realise that made them launch their own expeditions to the West in the hope of reaching Asia first?
They realised there was an opportunity
They realised they had the best ships
They realised they were far behind Spain and Portugal
They realised they could make more money
During the Age of Exploration, languages were expanding. What was the main reason for language expansion?
European explorers were forcing Native Americans to learn English.
Native Americans were wanting to learn the European languages to help look for gold.
Native Americans and the explorers learned each other's languages to help to trade with each other.
Languages were not expanding at this time.
During the Age of Exploration, languages were expanding. What was the main reason for language expansion?
European explorers were forcing Native Americans to learn English.
Native Americans were wanting to learn the European languages to help look for gold.
Native Americans and the explorers learned each other's languages to help to trade with each other.
Languages were not expanding at this time.
In what year did the Ottoman Empire capture Istanbul?
1453
1463
1473
1483
