Early Explorers & Technology Advances - Ch. 2, Lesson 1 Quiz

Who were the first European to explore America and settle in distant lands?

• Vikings

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• English

In the 1400s, which country supported exploration down the coast of Africa?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Who followed Bartolomeu Dias’s route around the Cape of Good Hope?

• Christopher Columbus

• Prince Henry

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

What did European merchants buy and sell from Asia?

• Gold and silver

• Silk and spices

• Iron and copper

• Wool and cotton

Name three reasons that the Europeans were searching for a sea route to Asia rather than traveling over land in the 1400s.

Who was the first European explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Leif Ericson

• Prince Henry

Which statement makes the most convincing argument for a ruler to provide the money for an explorer’s expedition?

• People tell stories of a magical fountain of youth.

• The crops we bring back will pay for the cost of the trip.

• The trade routes we open up will more than cover the cost.

• The new people we meet will appreciate our culture and products.

What was one of the fears that prevented exploration?

• Fear of running out of food.

• Fear of the unknown.

• Fear of wild animals.

• Fear of storms.

What was a common belief about the Earth that hindered exploration?

• The Earth was too large to explore.

• The Earth was flat.

• The Earth was covered in water.

• The Earth was made of fire.

What was the main reason for exploration in the 1400s?

• To find the Americas

• To find a sea route to Asia

• To show off to other countries

• For fun