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WorksheetsAge of sail
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Who discovered America?
Pozzo Toscanelli
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
Sir John Hawkins
Columbus searched for many years for someone to give him money to sail to the west. Which leaders and country finally gave him money?
His parents
King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth of Italy
Leif Erikson
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
Why do we refer to the American natives as Indians?
Because that is their name in their language
Because Columbus thought he landed in India
Because Marco Polo named them
Why do some people criticise Columbus?
He sailed in the wrong direction.
He took native people as prisoners of war to be slaves.
He gave up too soon.
He was scared of failure.
What is the origin and meaning of the term "conquistador," and what motivated them to explore the New World?
"Conquistador" means "explorer," and they were primarily motivated by curiosity.
"Conquistador" means "to conquer," and they were primarily motivated by a desire for fame and wealth.
"Conquistador" means "navigator," and they were primarily motivated by a quest for knowledge.
"Conquistador" means to expand, and they were primarily motivated by religion
What did emperor Montezuma think about Cortéz when he met him?
"He looks just like our god, I should welcome him into my city!"
"He looks ugly, I don't like his hat."
"This must be an enemy...attack!!!"
"Maybe we should be best friends forever."
What is a privateer?
Privateers were sailors who were hired by their government to attack ships from countries they were at war with.
Private ship owners
Private landlords
How many Brothers did Francis have?
(Other than him)
1.1
11
12
7
What Fruit or Vegetable did Francis introduce to England
Potatoes
Banana's
He didn't introduce any
Cucumbers
Who hired Sir Francis
Who Knighted Sir Francis
His Parents
The Prime Minister
The King
The Queen
What was Sir Walter Raleigh’s main goal during his expeditions to the New World?
To find a new trade route to India
To establish an English colony
To conquer Spanish territories
To map the coast of Africa
Which country did Sir Francis Drake primarily conflict with during his voyages?
France
Spain
Portugal
The Netherlands
What was Sir John Hawkins known for pioneering in the 1560s?
The Atlantic slave trade
The spice trade routes
Early steamships
Navigational charts
How did Sir John Hawkins’ involvement in the slave trade impact his relationship with other countries?
It improved relations with Spain
It caused conflicts with Spanish authorities
It led to alliances with Portuguese traders
It had no significant impact
Which of the following was a common goal among all three explorers: Raleigh, Drake, and Hawkins?
Establishing trade routes to Asia
Expanding English influence and power
Exploring the Arctic regions
Developing new technologies for navigation
The 'New World' described the part of the world that we now call...
North and South America
Africa
China
Iceland
