Worksheets5SW6 Article 1 Age of Exploration
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Who was the first European to visit North America after the Norse people?
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Leif Eriksson
Jacques Cartier
What was the main goal of explorers during the Age of Exploration?
To find new lands for settlement
To search for resources and riches
To establish new trade routes
To spread religion
Which country sponsored John Cabot's voyage in 1497?
Spain
Portugal
France
England
What did Jacques Cartier hope to find for France?
A route to Asia
A northwest passage to the Pacific Ocean
A new continent
A new trade partner
What was one of the consequences of European conquest for the native peoples?
Increased trade opportunities
Cultural exchange
Enslavement and loss of land
Technological advancement
In 1785, ____________ reached the southern tip of _______.
Christopher Columbus; Africa
Bartolomeu Dias; Africa
Bartolomeu Dias; South America
Christopher Columbus; North America
What percentage of the United States today is made up of American Indians?
1%
10%
11%
100%
