Exploring the Age of Discovery

Who was the explorer that America is named after?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

• Hernan Cortes

Which explorer is credited with the discovery of the New World in 1492?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortes

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

What term describes the act of traveling all the way around the Earth?

• Colonization

• Circumnavigate

• Exploration

• Trade

Which country was known for its early exploration and colonization efforts in South America?

• England

• Portugal

• Spain

• Vikings

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A treaty between Spain and Portugal

• A trade route to Asia

• The exchange of goods and ideas between the New World and the Old World

• A type of ship used by explorers

Who was the Spanish conquistador that led the expedition to conquer the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortes

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

Which explorer is known for his voyages to the coast of North America under the commission of England?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

• Hernan Cortes

What was the primary goal of European exploration during the Age of Discovery?

• To find new trade routes

• To spread religion

• To build new cities

• To learn new languages

Which treaty divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Lisbon

Which group of people were known for their early exploration of the North Atlantic, including Greenland and parts of North America?

• Vikings

• Spanish Conquistadors

• Portuguese Explorers

• English Settlers