European Exploration Quiz

What was one of the reasons that led Europeans to think about finding a new route to the Far East by sea?

• They wanted to explore uncharted territories.

• Arab traders stopped selling goods to them.

• The land routes were long and dangerous.

• They were looking for a new source of gold.

Which development during the 1400s had a great effect on exploration?

• The invention of the printing press.

• The development of the compass.

• The production of an improved globe.

• The publication of a book about Marco Polo's travels.

What did early globes fail to show?

• They did not show the ocean separating Europe from Asia.

• They did not show North America.

• They did not show the correct size of the Earth.

• They did not show the Spice Islands.

What was the name given to the lands in Asia that included India, China, and the Spice Islands?

• The Far East.

• The New World.

• The Indies.

• The Eastern Lands.

Who was Marco Polo?

• A monarch who ruled over vast territories.

• A noble who funded many exploration trips.

• An explorer who traveled to the Far East in the 13th century.

• The inventor of the compass.

What was Christopher Columbus's objective when he set sail in August 1492?

• To find a land-based trade route to Asia

• To prove that the Earth was round

• To find an all-water route to the Indies

• To explore the southern hemisphere

Which queen agreed to fund Columbus's voyage?

• The queen of England

• The queen of Portugal

• Queen Isabella of Spain

• The queen of France

What did Columbus mistakenly call the natives he found because he thought he had reached the Indies?

• Asians

• Europeans

• Islanders

• Indians

What were the names of the three ships Columbus set sail with?

• Santa Maria, Santa Clara, and Santa Ana

• Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria

• Niña, Pinta, and Santa Cruz

• Santa Maria, Santa Isabel, and Santa Margarita

Why did Columbus think he could sail directly to the Far East?

• He believed the Earth was flat

• He knew about a secret passage

• He believed the Earth was round

• He had a map showing a direct route