Age of Exploration Review

The first explorer to reach the Americas in 1492

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernan Cortes

• Ferdinand Magellan

America is named after this explorer

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernan Cortes

• Ferdinand Magellan

Conquistador who conquered the Aztecs in Mexico

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernan Cortes

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which of the following led to the death of many Native Americans after the arrival of the Europeans in the New World?

• disease / germs

• slavery

• war

Explorers wanted to discover a water route through North America that would allow ships to sail  from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

What was this called?

• Southeast Passage

• Northwest Passage

• Southwest Passage

In 1492, Columbus landed in _______________.

• Bahamas

• China

• India

What was the name of the trade system that developed between Europe, the Americas and Africa called?

• Colonization

• World Trade System

• Columbian Exchange

Which is NOT considered a reason for European Exploration?

• Gold

• Glory

• Fighting a War

• Spreading Christianity

How did Columbus's voyages impact the Americas?

• A shorter trade route was found to Asia

• It led to a period of more European exploration and colonization

• Explorers stopped exploring the Americas.

Territory under the control of another country.

• colony

• immigrants

• missionary