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WorksheetsExploration Part 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which tool, improved during the Age of Discovery, helped sailors determine their direction at sea?
Telescope
Compass
Printing press
Steam engine
What was one major economic motivation for European countries to explore new lands during the Age of Discovery?
To find new allies
To spread democracy
To gain wealth through trade
To escape from war
Which explorer sailed for Spain and is credited with being the first European to circumnavigate the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
Jacques Cartier
Henry Hudson
Vasco da Gama
Who led the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortes
Amerigo Vespucci
Bartolomeu Dias
Explain how Prince Henry the Navigator contributed to the advancement of exploration.
He invented the steam engine.
He established a school for navigation and supported mapmaking.
He discovered America.
He led the first voyage around the world.
Which of the following best describes the concept of mercantilism as it motivated European exploration?
The belief in spreading democracy
The idea that a nation's power depends on its wealth
The desire to learn new languages
The need to escape religious persecution
Match the explorer to their sponsoring country: Vasco da Gama.
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which factor most helped the Spanish Conquistadors defeat the Inca Empire?
Superior numbers
Advanced weapons and diseases
Inca alliances with other Europeans
The Inca's strong navy
Which of the following best describes the caravel and its importance during the Age of Discovery?
A type of map used by explorers
A fast, maneuverable ship that allowed longer voyages
A navigational tool for measuring latitude
A weapon used by conquistadors
Which religious motivation drove many European explorers during the Age of Discovery?
To spread Christianity
To learn about Buddhism
To escape from religious freedom
To build new mosques
Which explorer is known for exploring the St. Lawrence River and claiming land for France?
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Hernando de Soto
Amerigo Vespucci
Who conquered the Inca Empire for Spain?
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizarro
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Describe one way Prince Henry the Navigator improved cartography during the Age of Discovery.
He created the first globe.
He sponsored mapmakers to create more accurate maps.
He invented the compass.
He built the first caravel.
How did political rivalry among European nations encourage exploration?
Countries wanted to avoid contact with each other.
Nations competed to claim new lands and increase their power.
Leaders wanted to share resources equally.
Monarchs discouraged overseas voyages.
Which explorer sailed for England and searched for a northwest passage to Asia?
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Vasco da Gama
Hernando de Soto
Evaluate the impact of Prince Henry the Navigator’s support for exploration on Portugal’s role in the Age of Discovery.
It had little effect on Portugal’s exploration.
It helped Portugal become a leader in early exploration and trade routes.
It caused Portugal to avoid overseas voyages.
It led to Portugal’s defeat by Spain.
