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Early Explorations Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following first caused Europeans to become more interested in Asia?

a)

The fall of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E.

b)

Military expeditions made by Europeans to the Holy Land beginning in the 1000s C.E.

c)

The spread of Islam throughout the Middle East and Africa beginning in the 600s C.E.

d)

The rise of Italian city-states as economic centers in the 1300s C.E.

2.

Which explorer’s stories of China’s fabulous wealth inspired other Europeans to search for sea routes to Asia?

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Prince Henry

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Bartolomeu Dias

3.

What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance?

a)

a renewed interest in culture and learning

b)

a “turning inward” and a loss of interest in exploration

c)

a renewed reliance on religious belief rather than reason

d)

a sharp decline of trade between Europe and Asia

4.

During the Renaissance, which of the following contributed to Europe’s desire to explore?

a)

Strong monarchs sought ways to increase trade to make their countries wealthier.

b)

Scientists wanted to establish once and for all that the Earth was round.

c)

A system of national laws increasingly replaced local rule.

d)

Small, weak city-states needed additional income to compete with larger nations.

5.

By the 1400s, which nations began to rival Italy as leaders in trade and exploration?

a)

England and Portugal

b)

Greece and Spain

c)

Portugal and Spain

d)

France and England

6.

Which technological innovation allowed sailors to use the position of stars to plan a course?

a)

telescope

b)

caravel

c)

compass

d)

astrolabe

7.

Why did Portugal search for new trade routes to Asia along the African coast?

a)

The journey from Portugal to Asia was shorter along the African coast.

b)

The Portuguese hoped to learn about trade routes from African merchants.

c)

Portugal did not have a port on the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

Portugal wanted to gain control of the African slave trade.

8.

Which explorer was most responsible for making Portugal the “marketplace of Europe”?

a)

Vasco da Gama

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Bartolomeu Dias

9.

What is one way in which Columbus’s explorations impacted the Americas?

a)

Native peoples of the Americas quickly adopted European lifestyles.

b)

Native peoples of the Americas largely abandoned their territory to live in Europe.

c)

Native peoples of the Americas formed military alliances with European nations.

d)

Native peoples of the Americas began losing control of their lands.

10.

What is one reason Spain’s monarchs supported Christopher Columbus’s explorations?

a)

They hoped to launch a new crusade against Islam.

b)

They wanted to spread Protestantism to Asia.

c)

They wanted a new source of labor for Spanish plantations.

d)

They wanted to find new markets for Spanish goods.

11.

How did Amerigo Vespucci’s voyages impact European knowledge of the world?

a)

Europeans learned that many wealthy civilizations lived in the Americas.

b)

Europeans accepted that there was no direct western route to Asia.

c)

Europeans recognized that South America was a continent, not part of Asia.

d)

Europeans learned that it was possible to sail completely around the world.

12.

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

a)

It divided claims in the Americas between Spain and Portugal.

b)

It gave Portugal complete control of the African slave trade.

c)

It ended a war between Portugal and England over control of North America.

d)

It limited exploration of North America to the east coast.

13.

royal family consisting of a king or queen

(a)  

14.
A small easily steerable ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish in their explorations.
a)
Pizarro
b)
Capitalism
c)
Cortes
d)
Caravel
15.
Which explorer's crew was the first to sail around the world?
a)
Christopher Columbus's
b)
Vasco de Gama's
c)
Ferdinand Magellan's
d)
Amerigo Vespucci's
16.
The art and science of map making is called:
a)
cartography
b)
mapography
c)
quilting
d)
mapology
17.
This invention used the sun, moon, planets, and stars to help explorers navigate on the open ocean.
a)
Compass
b)
Astrolabe
c)
Quadrant
d)
Telescope
18.
This Chinese invention used the Earth's magnetic poles to help explores find their cardinal directions.
a)
Compass
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Astrolabe
d)
Quadrant
19.

What is one way in which Columbus’s explorations impacted the Americas?

a)

Native peoples of the Americas quickly adopted European lifestyles.

b)

Native peoples of the Americas largely abandoned their territory to live in Europe

c)

Native peoples of the Americas formed military alliances with European nations.

d)

Native peoples of the Americas began losing control of their lands

20.

Who was the first country to land in the New World?

a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
China
d)
Portugal
21.

This Spanish Conquistador conquered the Aztecs.

a)
Hernan Cortes
b)
Francisco Pizarro
c)
Juan Ponce de Leon
d)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
22.

This Spanish Conquistador conquered the Incas.

a)
Hernán Cortés
b)
Francisco Pizarro
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
23.

Who was the Queen of Spain who financed Christopher Columbus's explorations?

a)
Queen Elizabeth I
b)
Queen Victoria
c)
Queen Anne
d)
Queen Isabella I
24.

What did the Europeans bring over to the Americas with them?

a)
Pizza
b)
Sushi
c)
Diseases
d)
Kangaroos
25.

What was the main trade item in New France?

a)
Gold
b)
Fur
c)
Spices
d)
Silk
26.

What was the main reason Columbus believed he had arrived in the Indies?

a)

He had a map showing the Americas.

b)

He was told by the lookout.

c)

The maps did not include the Americas.

d)

He recognized the landscape.

27.

Which country took the lead in finding a trade route to India?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

England

d)

France

28.

Who set up a center for exploration at Sagres in the early 1400s?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

King John II

c)

Prince Henry

d)

Bartolomeu Dias

29.

What was the "Gold Coast" known for?

a)

Silver and spices

b)

Gold and ivory

c)

Silk and tea

d)

Diamonds and pearls

30.

Who commanded the ships that sailed to India after Vasco da Gama's return to Portugal?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

King John

c)

Pedro Álvares Cabral

d)

Leif Eriksson

31.

What was the name given to the land explored by Viking sailor Leif Eriksson?

a)

Greenland

b)

Vinland

c)

Iceland

d)

Calicut

32.

Who sponsored Columbus's expedition to reach Asia?

a)

King Henry of England

b)

Queen Isabella of Spain

c)

King Louis of France

d)

Emperor Charles of Austria

33.

What was one reason Queen Isabella supported Columbus's expedition?

a)

To find a new route to Africa

b)

To spread Christianity

c)

To establish trade with India

d)

To discover new spices

34.

What were the names of Columbus's two small ships on his first voyage?

a)

Santa Maria and Santa Clara

b)

Niña and Pinta

c)

Victoria and Trinidad

d)

Mayflower and Beagle

35.

Who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas?

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Vasco Núñez de Balboa

d)

Amerigo Vespucci

36.

What did Amerigo Vespucci recognize about South America?

a)

It was part of Asia

b)

It was a separate continent

c)

It was an island

d)

It was connected to Africa

37.

Which two explorers were from Spain?

a)

Samuel Champlain explored along the St. Lawerence River, Robert La Salle explored along the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.

b)

Hernando Cortes explored Mexico and conquered the Aztec Empire, Ferdinand Magellan sailed around the south of South America to the Pacific Ocean.

c)

Juan Ponce de Leon explored present day Florida, Henry Hudson explored present day New York

38.

What caused more Europeans to become interested in Asia?

a)

They wanted to trade goods.

b)

They wanted to claim land in Asia.

c)

Europeans had read Marco Polo's book and wanted the silks and spices from Asia.

39.

Name two present day cities founded by the Dutch

a)

Philadelphia and Washington DC

b)

New York and Albany

c)

Miami and New York

40.

Describe the lands the French explored in the New World.

a)

The French explored the Atlantic Ocean and Canada.

b)

The French explored Canada only.

c)

French explorers explored lands in North America along the Saint Lawerence River and the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.

41.

Name the geographic areas that each of the countries settled in the New World.

a)

Spain - Asia, France - Africa, Portugal - Canada

b)

Spain - Europe, France - Canada, Portugal - Spain

c)

Spain - Caribbean and Florida, France - Eastern South America, Portugal - Canada

42.

Name two tools that improved sailing.

a)

The magnetic compass shows which direction is north, and the astrolabe which helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their location.

b)

Maps to show the locations of countries, and latitude that tells the distance north or south from the equator.

c)

Circumnavigation where you sail around the Earth, and ships newer ships with better navigational tools.

43.

Why did colonists often build settlements near the sea or along rivers?

a)

Colonists built their settlements near water for transportation, moving goods from place to place, food and water.

b)

Colonists built their settlements near water to have a place to keep clean and wash their clothes.

c)

Colonists built their settlements near water because they wanted cooler weather.

44.

Why did European traders begin to travel to Asia by sea?

a)

They built better ships.

b)

They wanted to try out the new navigational tools.

c)

The Europeans needed to travel by sea because the Ottoman Turks had blocked the land route.

45.

Why was Prince Henry nicknamed "the Navigator"?

a)

He was Prince of Portugal

b)

He discovered a trade route around the Americas to Asia

c)

He funded many voyages and set up the first school of navigation

d)

He funded the first voyage around the world

46.

Which country was NOT a country that the Vikings originally came from?

a)

Norway

b)

England

c)

Sweden

d)

Denmark

47.

In the 1400s, European countries tried to find different ways to get to ____ after losing access to the Silk Road.

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Australia

d)

Asia

48.

A colony is ________.

a)

a group of people who settle in a new place and choose a new President

b)

a group people who create a new country

c)

a group of people who create a new political group in their own country

d)

a group of people who settle in a new place but keep ties to their homeland.

49.

A priest in the Spanish Mission system was

a)

an ordained minister of a church (ex: Catholic minister/ ‘Father’).

b)

a Spanish-born, came to Latin America; ruled, highest social class. (SPANISH SETTLERS)

c)

a member of a religious community of men living under vows to maintain a life devoted to God.

d)

a person of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry.

50.

During the Spanish Colonial Era, a presidio was

a)

a Spanish system that allowed colonists to demand labor from Native Americans (Spanish Plantations) OR land and native slaves given to Spanish rulers

b)

a colony is a group of people who settle in a new place but keep ties to their homeland.

c)

military base (fort). *(Their purpose was to provide military support for missions by protecting the colonists from attacks by other Native Texans.)

d)

an economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power.

51.

Read or examine the map. (Click the + sign to magnify the image).

What area or region was claimed by France?

a)

the central part of present-day United States

b)

the eastern part of present-day United States

c)

the southern part & western part of present-day United States as well as present-day Mexico and Central America

d)

the Caribbean Islands

52.

Read or examine the map. (Click the + sign to magnify the image).

What area or region was claimed by Spain?

a)

the central part of present-day United States

b)

the eastern part of present-day United States

c)

the southern part & western part of present-day United States as well as present-day Florida (the state), Mexico and Central America

d)

the Caribbean Islands

53.

Read or examine the map. (Click the + sign to magnify the image).

What area or region was claimed by Britain or England?

a)

the central part of present-day United States

b)

the eastern part of present-day United States

c)

the southern part & western part of present-day United States as well as present-day Mexico and Central America

d)

the Caribbean Islands

54.

What effect did the Age of Exploration have on the Native Americans?

a)

Majority of them died from European diseases such as small pox, were enslaved by the Spaniards, and/or were displaced by the English when westward expansion started.

b)

They flourished in their land and were allowed to keep living as they were before.

c)

They became the laborers for the 13 colonies.

d)

They traded with the French and Spanish.

55.
This explorer led an expedition through the Texas panhandle in search of gold.
a)
Coronado
b)
Pineda
c)
Cabeza de Vaca
d)
La Salle
56.
This French explorer established a stockade in East Texas called Fort St. Louis.
a)
La Salle
b)
Coronado
c)
Cabeza de Vaca
d)
Pineda
57.
This explorer lived with Karankawan Natives after shipwrecking off the coast of Texas.
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
Coronado
c)
Pineda
d)
La Salle
58.
Spanish soldiers and explorers who led military expeditions in the Americas and captured land for Spain.
a)
Colonies
b)
Cortes
c)
Joint-stock
d)
Conquistadors
59.
This group of early Americans practiced human sacrificing to appease their gods.
a)
Aztec
b)
Mayans
c)
Iroquois
d)
Navajo
60.
This group of early Americans played a ball game which represented the struggle of their gods.
a)
Aztec
b)
Mayans
c)
Catawba
d)
Apache
61.
A small easily steerable ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish in their explorations.
a)
Pizarro
b)
Capitalism
c)
Cortes
d)
Caravel
62.

Read the passage, then answer the question that follows.


Early explorers sailed on lengthy voyages that were full of dangers. Explorers might run out of food and drinking water, or even get sick. Unfortunately, many died from illness. Many more died from conflicts and fighting with native people.


Colonists had to plant crops and work the land in order to survive. In the beginning, it was very difficult and they often went hungry, and many starved. As time went on, and more explorers and settlers came, people became better at taking care of themselves, and they ended up building a whole new world.


According to this passage, why did many colonists die early on?

a)

"Explorers might run out of food and drinking water, or even get sick."

b)

"Colonists had to plant crops and work the land in order to survive. In the beginning, it was very difficult and they often went hungry, and many starved."

63.
The southern tip of Africa was called the Cape of ___ because of the terrible weather.
a)
Storms
b)
Rough Waters
c)
Hurricane
64.
Hernando Cortes sailed to the coast of ____.
a)
India
b)
Italy
c)
Mexico
d)
the U.S.
65.
A spanish priest named _____ tried to help the Native Americans.
a)
Bartolome de las Casas
b)
Francisco Pizarro
c)
Christopher Columbus
66.
How many voyages did Columbus make to the Indies?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
3
67.
What did Magellan's crew become the first people to do?
a)
Travel completely around Earth
b)
Travel completely around Australia
c)
Travel completely around Africa
d)
Travel completely around the Americas
68.

How did developments in technology contribute to the early exploration of the world?

a)

New inventions made it possible for ships to travel longer distances.

b)

A better understanding of ocean currents made it possible for ships to move without sails.

c)

Accurate maps of the New World showed exactly where explorers needed to sail.

d)

The use of steam power made it possible for ships to steer themselves.

69.

Which statement describes the relationship of the European nations during the Age of Exploration?

a)

They worked together to find the best route to Asia.

b)

They each contributed money to help fund one voyage around the world.

c)

They competed with each other to find new trade routes and make money.

d)

They shared ships and explorers and split the money they made.

70.

How did the growth of cartography impact European exploration of the New World?

a)

It allowed explorers to share the locations of their discoveries.

b)

It allowed explorers to travel faster and farther.

c)

It allowed explorers to determine their locations at sea accurately.

d)

It allowed explorers to communicate with their home countries.

71.

How did the Vikings' relationship with other Europeans impact global exploration?

a)

Their strong relationships with other Europeans helped the Vikings share the news of their discovery of North America.

b)

Their strong relationships with other Europeans inspired many nations to explore the New World.

c)

Their poor relationships with other Europeans prevented the Vikings from sharing the news of their discovery of North America.

d)

Their poor relationships with other Europeans prevented the Vikings from gaining the technology needed to explore the New World.

72.

How did France gain territory in North America?

a)

Robert LaSalle explored the Mississippi River.

b)

Christopher Columbus explored the Caribbean Islands.

c)

Hernando de Soto explored the Florida Peninsula.

d)

John Cabot explored the Hudson River.

73.

What was the significance of Robert LaSalle's expedition?

a)

He explored the Mississippi River to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico and named the area Louisiana.

b)

He claimed the coastal regions of North America and called this land Virginia and New England.

c)

He discovered the Northwest Passage did not exist and claimed New France.

d)

He was the first to sail around the world and claim land for Spain.

74.
Francisco Coronado claimed the Southwest United States for _____.
a)
Portugal
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Spain
75.
Which Western African country did NOT become powerful trading with Europe?
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Morocco
d)
Sonhai
76.

what explorer discovered the peninsula of Florida?

a)

Hernado de Soto

b)

Juan Ponce Deleon

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Vasquez de Coronado

77.

Which European Explorer discovered the tip of Africa?

a)

Coronado

b)

Cortes

c)

Dias

d)

Magellan

78.

What hemisphere is the North America in?

a)

South East Hemisphere

b)

South West Hemisphere

c)

North West Hemisphere

d)

South West Hemisphere

79.

Which of the following items was not part of the technological advancements that aided sea exploration during the Age of Discovery?

a)

a) Compass

b)

b) Astrolabe

c)

c) Printing press

d)

d) Seaworthy ships

80.

The first European to see and cross the Mississippi River.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Hernando de Soto

81.

What was the Age of Exploration?

a)

A time period where European countries traded land with North America.

b)

A time period when explorers wanted to claim land.

c)

A time period where European countries explored other areas of the world in search of land, goods, and trading partners.

d)

A time period where European explorers sailed to other countries.

82.

What time period was the Age of Exploration?

a)

1400s-1500s

b)

1400s-1600s

c)

1500s-1700s

d)

1800s-1900s

83.

Which countries were involved?

a)

England, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, and France

b)

England and Russia

c)

France, North America, and Spain

d)

Portugal, The Netherlands, and North America

84.

What was Juan Ponce de Leon's goal of exploration?

a)

He wanted to conquer the Inca Empire

b)

His goal was to find the Fountain of Youth.

c)

He wanted to find a western route to Asia.

d)

To claim land that is now France.

85.

What were Europeans most interested from Asia?

a)

Spices

b)

Jewelry

c)

Gold

d)

Pasta

86.

towns, or centers of trade

a)

Mission

b)

Presidios

c)

Pueblo

87.

religious communities

a)

Mission

b)

Presidios

c)

Pueblo

88.

Religious and political challenge to create change in the Catholic Church.

a)

Protestantism

b)

Catholicism

c)

Reformation

d)

Martinism

89.

A form of Christianity that began in opposition to the Catholic Church.

a)

Protestantism

b)

Catholicism

c)

Reformation

90.

Why did European monarchs want a sea route to Asia?

a)

Muslims and Italians controlled the land routes.

b)

Harsh weather made the land routes too dangerous.

c)

Rulers of China refused to allow use of the land routes.

d)

Horses and camels were required on the land routes.

91.

What belongs in the empty box?

a)

Colonial landowners needed a new source of labor.

b)

Some explorers blamed African rulers for the deaths.

c)

Incan rulers traded gold in Africa to maintain their power.

d)

Widespread sickness increased the demand for medical skills.

92.

Which of the following explorers would MOST LIKELY have benefited from this map? 

a)

Henry Hudson

b)

Hernando de Soto

c)

John Cabot

d)

Vasco Núñez de Balboa

93.

Which explorer explored the Southwest US? (Purple route)

a)

John Cabot

b)

Robert La Salle

c)

Francisco Coronado

d)

Samuel de Champlain

94.

Which explorer explored the area around Quebec, Canada? (Green route)

a)

John Cabot

b)

Robert La Salle

c)

Francisco Coronado

d)

Samuel de Champlain

95.

What are the three African Empires?

a)

Mail, Ghana, Shonghai

b)

Mali, Songhai, Ghana

c)

Madagascar, Songhai, Ghana

d)

Ghana, Songhai, France

96.

What disease did sailors going to the new world face?

a)

cancer

b)

apoptosis

c)

scurvy

d)

none

97.

The area that Columbus actually explored included present-day________.

a)

Florida and the Gulf Coast

b)

New York and New England

c)

India and Asia

d)

Cuba and Bahamas

98.

French claims to land in eastern Canada were based on the explorations made by _______________.

a)

Giovanni da Verrazano

b)

Sir Martin Frobisher

c)

Jacques Cartier

d)

Henry Hudson

99.

Which of the following rivers did Jacques Cartier discover?

a)

Ohio River

b)

Hudson River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

St. Lawrence River

100.

New boundary lines from Pope Alexander VI for Portugal & Spain was called the

a)

Line of Demarcation

b)

Colombian Exchange

c)

Treaty of Torde

d)

Alexander Line of 1333