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Which tool gave sailors a more reliable way to navigate the seas?
The Compass
Prince Henry earned the title:
a) The Conquistador
b) The Navigator
c) The Admiral
d) The Explorer
The Navigator
Which Spanish monarchs funded Columbus’ 1492 voyage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
What was one main reason European nations explored the seas during the Age of Discovery?
a) To find new lands for farming only
b) To find new trade routes and valuable goods
c) To move their capitals overseas
d) To avoid paying taxes at home
To find new trade routes and valuable goods
Which country was the first to begin exploring the African coast during the Age of Discovery?
Portugal!!!
Why did Columbus believe he could reach Asia by sailing west?
a) He was asked to find a quicker route to Asia
b) He believed Asia was much closer than it really was
c) He wanted to avoid Spain’s taxes
d) He wanted to prove Portugal wrong
He believed Asia was much closer than it really was
What was one challenge Columbus’ sailors faced during their long voyage?
a) Running out of water and food
b) Fear of never finding land
c) Storms and dangerous seas
d) All of the above
All of The Above!!
Why were spices like pepper so valuable to European nations during the Age of Discovery?
a) They were used mainly as decorations
b) They preserved food and added flavor
c) They were grown only in Europe
d) They were traded for gold with African kingdoms
They preserved food and added flavor
Following Columbus’ voyages, which country rose to great power in the New World?
a) Portugal
b) Spain
c) England
d) France
Spain
Vasco da Gama successfully reached India in what year?
a) 1486
b) 1492
c) 1498
d) 1500
1498
Columbus’ landing in 1492 took place on the same day as the feast of:
a) St. James
b) Our Lady of the Pillar
c) St. Peter
d) The Assumption
Our Lady of the Pillar
After its discovery, did the Portuguese immediately begin colonizing Brazil?
No, Colonization Came Later
Which explorer first rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1486?
a) Vasco da Gama
b) Christopher Columbus
c) Bartholomeu Dias
d) Prince Henry
Bartholomeu Dias
In 1492, Columbus crossed the Atlantic in hopes of:
a) Discovering a route to Africa
b) Finding a new path to Asia and India
c) Searching for gold in Brazil
d) Outmaneuvering Portugal
Finding a new path to Asia and India
Portugal concentrated on exploring the ______ world, while Spain turned to the ______ world.
a) Western / Eastern
b) Eastern / Western
c) Northern / Southern
d) Southern / Northern
Eastern / Western
Which statement about Columbus is accurate?
a) He reached India by sailing west
b) He founded Santo Domingo on Hispaniola
c) His crew fully supported him at all times
d) He never went back to Spain
He founded Santo Domingo on Hispaniola
The Renaissance is best described as a period of:
Artistic, scientific, and exploratory growth
Prince Henry of Portugal is remembered for establishing:
a) A famous university in Italy
b) A school for training sailors
c) Castles for defense
d) The first telescope
A school for training sailors
The papal decree of 1494:
a) Granted Spain rights to the East
b) Split new territories between Spain and Portugal
c) Brought an end to the Age of Discovery
d) Provided money for Columbus’ journeys
Split new territories between Spain and Portugal
The Americas are named after which explorer?
a) Christopher Columbus
b) Amerigo Vespucci
c) Ferdinand Magellan
d) Vasco da Gama
Amerigo Vespucci