12 Questions
During the Middle Ages, the majority of people in Europe were controlled by local nobility in a system known as
Feudalism
Which technological advancement helped improve navigation during the Age of Exploration?
Astrolabe
Which European country took the early exploration lead during the Age of Exploration?
Portugal
What were the three main motivations for early European explorers?
Glory, gold, and god
Who sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492?
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain
Which European explorer established a temporary colony in present-day Canada around the year 1000?
Leif Erikson
What did Amerigo Vespucci conclude about the new lands discovered by Columbus?
They were a separate continent
What was the name given to the Spanish explorers and soldiers who created settlements in America?
Conquistadors
Which European countries competed with Spain to settle and develop the new lands discovered in North America?
England, Netherlands, and France
What was the economic system in Europe during the early Middle Ages, where the nobility controlled all of the land?
Feudalism
Which period of advances in the arts and sciences helped fuel the Age of Exploration?
The Renaissance
Which European nation was the first to kick off the Age of Exploration, led by Prince Henry the Navigator?
Portugal
Test your knowledge of the exploration of the Americas in this U.S. history quiz. From Columbus' voyage in 1492 to the discovery of new lands, challenge yourself with questions about this significant period in history.
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