Exploring the Age of Discovery

Who was the first European to reach India by sea, sailing around the southern tip of Africa?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

Which explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

What was one major impact of European exploration on indigenous peoples in the Americas?

• Introduction of new agricultural techniques

• Establishment of democratic governments

• Spread of diseases like smallpox

• Increase in indigenous population

Which technological advancement was crucial for navigation during the Age of Exploration?

• The printing press

• The astrolabe

• The steam engine

• The telegraph

Which trade route was established as a result of the Age of Exploration?

• The Silk Road

• The Trans-Saharan Route

• The Spice Route

• The Atlantic Slave Trade

What was a primary motivation for European exploration during this era?

• To establish peace treaties

• To find new sources of gold and spices

• To spread democracy

• To develop new technologies

Which explorer is known for circumnavigating the globe?

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

• John Cabot

What was the impact of the Columbian Exchange on Europe?

• Decrease in population

• Introduction of new crops like potatoes and tomatoes

• Loss of territories

• Decline in trade

Which invention allowed sailors to determine their latitude while at sea?

• The compass

• The sextant

• The astrolabe

• The chronometer

Which explorer claimed Canada for England?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson