Age of Exploration

Where was Prince Henry the Navigator from?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Why was Prince Henry known as “the Navigator?”

• Henry owned a globe when many people thought the world was flat.

• helped unlock the secrets of Africa

• he helped make it possible for the first Europeans to explore Africa.

• Henry believed that Africa was not infinite and that if his sailors could circumnavigate the continent;

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to America?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

In the 1400s, the first Portuguese explorers sailed along the coast of Africa. What was the main purpose of their voyages?

• finding a water route to India’s spices

• finding natives who would trade with them

• finding slaves who could be sold in other lands

• finding a new world that no European had ever seen

Who was the Portuguese explorer that FIRST sailed around Africa in order to make it to Asia by water?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Vasco de Gama

A new type of ship that was strong, maneuverable, and able to sail against the wind

• Pirate Ship

• Caravel

• Canoe

• Viking Boat 

Why did Europeans begin to explore?

• They wanted a new route instead of the Silk Road

• a sea route to Asia would make purchasing goods easier and cheaper

• Europeans wanted to spread Christianity

• all of the above

The journeys of Vasco da Gama, Bartholomeu Dias, and Christopher Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the

• support of exploration by the English government

• trade connections established by Ibn Battuta

• effects of the Atlantic slave trade

• development of new navigational instruments and technology

Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?

• He proved once and for all that the earth is round

• His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas

• He opened up a new trade route to Asia

• He was the greatest mapmaker of his time

Spain came to America with what purpose?

• to trade with Natives
• for God, Gold, and Glory
• to exchange goods
• to spread diseases