Age of Exploration

Explorers left Europe to find new trade routes to:

• Antarctica

• Washington D.C.

• Asia

• Mexico

The Age of Exploration was a period of time between:

• 1400-1600

• 1900-2000

• 200-400

• 2021-2022

What countries were involved in the Age of Exploration?

(Pick ALL that were involved)

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

What were the explorers in search of:

(choose ALL answers that apply)

• new land

• fun

• spices

• trading partners

What are the 3 "G's"?

• Games, Gear, Goals

• Gold, God, Glory

• Grapes, Guavas, Green Apples

• Glass, Gifts, Guitar

What is the name of the small, fast ship used by the Spanish and Portuguese explorers?

• A Yacht

• A Cavavel

• A Pirate Ship

• A Motor Boat

A magnetic compass and astrolabes helped sailors do what?

• Navigate

• Pick ship jobs

• Cook food

• Build ships

Life on the sea was hard. Sailors often got scurvy due to a lack of:

• Sunlight

• Vitamin C

• Water

• Food

What explorer hoped to head west to Asia instead of East and found the New World?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Francisco Pizarro

The Captain's orders were considered:

• Silly

• Dangerous

• Responsible

• Law