The Age of Exploration Quiz

Who was the Italian explorer that sailed for Spain and is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• John Cabot

What was the primary motivation for many explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• To find new animals

• To establish peace treaties

• To seek wealth and trade routes

• To learn new languages

Which country was the first to establish a sea route to India?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• England

What was the name of the famous sea route that connected Europe to Asia by water?

• The Silk Road

• The Atlantic Route

• The Spice Route

• The Trade Route

Who was the first person to circumnavigate (sail around) the globe?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Sir Francis Drake

• Vasco da Gama

• Leif Erikson

What did explorers hope to find in the New World?

• Gold and silver

• New spices

• Land for colonization

• All of the above

Which of the following was a consequence of the Age of Exploration?

• Discovery of new lands

• Spread of diseases

• Exchange of goods and ideas

• All of the above

What was the name of the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Juan Ponce de León

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Which exploration was sponsored by England and aimed to find a northwest passage to Asia?

• The Magellan Expedition

• The Cabot Expedition

• The Columbus Voyage

• The Drake Expedition

What was the impact of the Age of Exploration on Indigenous peoples?

• They gained new technologies

• They faced diseases and colonization

• They formed alliances with explorers

• They created new trade routes