WorksheetsAge of Exploration Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What was the main goal of European explorers during the Age of Exploration?
To find a western route to Asia
To conquer Africa
To invent new technologies
To spread democracy
Who gave Portugal sole possession of the African and Indian coasts in 1455?
Pope Nicholas V
King Ferdinand
Queen Isabella
Christopher Columbus
Which system was Spain’s economy based on during the Age of Exploration?
Mercantilism
Feudalism
Capitalism
Socialism
Who were the first Europeans to see the eastern rim of the Pacific Ocean?
Vasco Núñez de Balboa and his men
Christopher Columbus and his crew
Amerigo Vespucci and his crew
Ferdinand Magellan and his crew
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas establish in 1494?
A boundary dividing Spanish and Portuguese lands in the Americas
A peace treaty between Spain and Portugal
A trade agreement with the Taino people
A new navigation route to Asia
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella support Columbus’s voyage?
They wanted to find a sea route to Asia
They wanted to conquer Africa
They wanted to spread democracy
They wanted to invent new ships
What was the main reason for the controversy over Columbus Day?
Debate over whether Columbus was a great explorer or a ruthless invader
Arguments about the date of the holiday
Disagreements about the name of the holiday
Conflicts over the use of ships
How did the actions of Columbus and his men affect the Taino people?
They were mistreated and abused
They were given new lands
They became wealthy traders
They were made rulers of the islands
What did Amerigo Vespucci contribute to the Age of Exploration?
He realized that South America was a huge landmass, not Asia
He discovered the Pacific Ocean
He established the Treaty of Tordesillas
He invented the compass
What does the image of the beach with driftwood represent in the context of the Age of Exploration?
The possible landing site of Columbus in the Bahamas
A typical European port
A modern tourist destination
A site of a famous battle
Which explorer's voyage proved that the Earth could be circumnavigated by sea?
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
What was one major effect of European exploration on indigenous populations in the Americas?
Spread of new diseases
End of European colonization
Increase in indigenous population
Immediate independence for native groups
Which country sponsored Vasco da Gama's voyage to find a sea route to India?
England
France
Spain
Portugal
