The Age of Exploration Comprehension

In what year did the "Age of Exploration" begin ?

• The Age of Exploration began in the 14th century.
• The Age of Exploration began in 1492.

• The Age of Exploration began in 1648.

• The Age of Exploration began in the 18th century.

Was it Christopher Columbus's intention to land in America ?

• No, Columbus's intention was to find a western sea route to Asia

• Yes, Columbus was looking for gold in America
• No, Columbus was trying to prove that the Earth was flat
• Yes, Columbus wanted to establish a new colony in America

Which Spanish explorer set out in search of silver and gold ?

• Francisco Pizarro
• Vasco Nunez de Balboa
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

What does the word "conquered" mean ?

• To overcome or defeat through force or strategy.
• To ignore and avoid completely
• To collaborate and work together
• To surrender without a fight

How did explorers change the world ?

• Explorers changed the world by keeping their discoveries and resources to themselves
• Explorers changed the world by discovering new lands, cultures, and resources, leading to the exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies between different parts of the world.
• Explorers changed the world by staying in their own countries and not exploring new lands
• Explorers changed the world by causing conflicts and wars between different cultures

Explorers connected ​ (a)   with the​ (b)   .

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• Europe
• Asia
• Africa
• Americas
• China
• Algeria

Answer explanation

Match the explorer with the countries they went and explored for

• England

• John Cabot

• France

• Samuel de Champlain

• England, Netherlands

• Henry Hudson