Escape Room: Age of Exploration Quiz

Who sponsored the explorations of Christopher Columbus?

• King William & Queen Mary

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella

Why did Europeans begin searching for new trade routes to Asia?

• To become rich
• Learn about new cultures

• Test out their ships

• To spread Christianity

Which disease killed many Native Americans?

• Spanish flu

• Smallpox

• Black Death

Who led the first English expedition to North America?

• John Cabot

• John Smith

• Sir Francis Drake

Who never gained control of the Asian spice trade?

• French

• Dutch

• Portuguese

Which goods did not come from the Americas?

• Potatoes

• Corn

• Cattle

Which British group went to America seeking religious freedom?

• Puritans

• Protestants

• Anglicans

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