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WorksheetsEuropean Exploration Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the MAIN reason Europeans wanted to explore the world?
New sources of wealth
To test out new technology
For adventure
They were forced to
Who was the Portuguese prince known for his role in promoting exploration?
Prince Edward
Prince William
Prince Henry
Prince Charles
What was the name of the new type of ship that could sail effectively against the wind?
Galleon
Caravel
Cog
Dhow
Which explorer was the first to round the southern tip of Africa?
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
Who reached India in 1498?
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas intended to do?
Divide the Americas between Spain and France
Resolve conflicts between Spain and Portugal over new lands
Establish peace between England and Spain
Regulate the spice trade between Europe and Asia
What nation had the largest fleet in the world by 1600 and challenged the Portuguese in Asia?
Italy
The Netherlands
Spain
France
Columbus thought he had arrived where?
South Africa
Brazil
Asia
Caribbean
What country did Britain trade with the most (before ultimately colonizing it)?
America
South Africa
Indonesia
India
What other country began to trade in Asia after the British and the Dutch?
USA
Australia
France
Italy
