Age of Exploration

Which of the following countries was NOT a major participant in the Age of Exploration?

• Portugal

• Greece

• Spain

• France

Which Native American civilization lived in central Mexico and fought with Hernán Cortés?

• Aztecs

• Maya

• Inca

• Taíno

Which Native American civilization lived in Guatemala and were accomplished astronomers and mathematicians?

• Aztecs

• Maya

• Inca

• Taíno

This small but fast ship helped Portuguese explorers reach their destination before their competitors.

• Astrolabe

• Caravel

• Box sail

• Magnetic compass

Which tool was used by European explorers to determine the direction of the winds by checking which direction is north?

• Astrolabe

• Caravel

• Lateen sail

• Magnetic compass

Which of the following was NOT an effect of European exploration in the New World?

• Colonization

• Atlantic Slave Trade

• Aztec Empire

• The Columbian Exchange

What was not a factor that led to European exploration?

• To spread religion

• To gain glory for their country

• To find riches and gold

• To learn more about other cultures

What was not one risk that sailors faced when exploring?

• Scurvy

• Pirates

• Glory

• Hurricanes

What tool helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their location?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Caravel

• Scurvy

What country sponsored Christopher Columbus?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France