WorksheetsG9M _ Navigation Explorers
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was one of the significant contributions of Henry the Navigator to European exploration?
Invention of the compass in Lisbon
Circumnavigation of Africa for Lisbon
Establishment of the navigation school in Lisbon
What significant economic shift occurred due to Henry's expeditions?
Shift from gold trading to the transatlantic slave trade
Establishment of sugar plantations in Europe
Introduction of coffee cultivation in Africa
What were the consequences of Henry the Navigator's colonization efforts?
Enrichment of indigenous cultures
Loss of resources, land, and autonomy for indigenous peoples
Preservation of indigenous languages and religions
How did Henry the Navigator's legacy impact global trade?
By introducing new agricultural practices to the Americas
By initiating the transatlantic slave trade and colonization efforts
By promoting fair trade agreements in the transatlantic slave trade
What was the significance of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India?
It established direct trade routes between Europe and Asia
It established direct trade routes between Europe and Africa
It led to the colonization of India by Portugal
What was a consequence of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India in 1497-9?
Establishment of diplomatic relations between Portugal and India
Change in established trade patterns in the Indian Ocean
Change in established trade patterns in the Pacific Ocean
What impact did Vasco da Gama's expedition have on future European exploration and colonization?
It led to increased competition among European powers for control of trade routes
It inspired other European powers to explore the Americas
It caused a decline in European interest in overseas exploration
What motivated Vasco da Gama's expedition to the Indies? (two correct answers)
Exploration for scientific knowledge
Desire to find allies against Islamic states
Quest for religion
What was the significance of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage in 1519-1522?
Discovery of the Americas
Circumnavigation of the Earth
Exploration of the Arctic
What motivated Ferdinand Magellan's exploration of the Pacific Ocean?
Desire to find a northwest passage to Asia
Search for a shortcut to the Spice Islands
Search for a shortcut to the African coast
What was a consequence of Ferdinand Magellan's death during his voyage?
Establishment of a Spanish colony in the Philippine
Completion of the first circumnavigation of the Earth by Juan Sebastián del Cano
Completion of the first circumnavigation of the Earth by Ferdinand Magellan
What impact did Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation have on European understanding of the world?
Confirmation of the idea of a spherical Earth
Discovery of a northwest passage to Asia
Confirmation of the idea of a flat Earth
