The Age of Exploration

Who were the "conquistadors?"

• catholic missionaries

• Spanish explorers

• Aztec rulers

• French adventurers

Expedition means:

• an SUV made by Ford

• a trip of exploration

• Age of Discovery

• none of the above

Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars?

• compass
• caravel
• astrolabe

Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water

• navigation ship
• caravel
• astrolabe
• compass

All of the following are reasons for European exploration except:

• Glory

• Gold

• Oil

• Spices

Three motivations for European explorers: God, Gold, and ______.

• Grace
• Glory
• Greed
• Glaciers

The French and English explorers were looking for which shortcut through the Americas?

• The Atlantic Thruway

• The Cape of Good Hope

• The Northwest Passage

• The Strait of Magellan

What religious goal inspired many European explorers?

• to visit holy sites

• to live in poverty

• to spread their beliefs

• to learn about other faiths

Who conquered the Inca Empire?

• Pizarro

• Cortes

• de Soto

• Vespucci

This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus