The Age of Exploration Motivations

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Match the following explorers with their primary goal:

Marco Polo = To travel the Silk Road Henry the Navigator = To find a direct source of trade in ivory and gold Christopher Columbus = To drive Muslims out of Jerusalem King John II of Portugal = To find sea routes to India

Match the following historical events with their primary cause:

The Crusades = Conflicts between Christians and Muslims The Reconquista = To make all of Spain Catholic European explorers setting sail = To find a new trade route to Asia Muslim rulers restricting European access to trade routes = To protect their territories

Match the following monarchs with their primary role:

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain = To sponsor Christopher Columbus' expedition King John II of Portugal = To find sea routes to India Henry the Navigator = To explore the African coast of the Atlantic The Catholic Church = To back Christian monarchs during the Crusades

Match the following routes with their primary destination:

The Silk Road = The Far East The Mediterranean and Red Seas = India The route around the African continent = Asia The route across the Atlantic Ocean = The Americas Signup and view all the answers

Match the following outcomes with their primary effect:

The Reconquista = Making all of Spain Catholic The Crusades = Driving Muslims out of Jerusalem European explorers setting sail = Making the world seem smaller Muslim rulers restricting European access to trade routes = Restricting European trade with North Africa and the Middle East Signup and view all the answers

Match the motivations of the Europeans during the Age of Discovery with their corresponding descriptions:

Wealth, fame, and adventure = Personal gains and recognition To bring glory to their country = Spread Christianity Seeking new trade routes, natural resources, and territory = Motivations of monarchs Spread Christianity = Sacred duty Signup and view all the answers

Match the historical events with their corresponding descriptions:

The Ottoman Empire stopped all trade with the West = Cut off European access to the Silk Road The beginning of the Age of Discovery = A time that changed the course of human history forever The journeys of explorers = Paid for by monarchs seeking new trade routes Trade and travel over hundreds of years = Provided Europeans with limited information about the rest of the world Signup and view all the answers

Match the geographic features with their corresponding descriptions:

The Silk Road = A collection of trade routes linking China and India with the Middle East and Europe Large oceans = Barriers to European exploration Continents on the other side of the world = Unknown to Europeans before the Age of Discovery New territory around the world = Sought after by monarchs and explorers Signup and view all the answers

Match the consequences of the Ottoman Empire's actions with their corresponding effects:

Cut off European access to the Silk Road = Forced Europeans to look to the sea for trade routes European exploration of the sea = Led to the discovery of new continents and trade routes The end of the Age of Discovery = Not a consequence of the Ottoman Empire's actions Limited European trade with the Middle East = A direct result of the Ottoman Empire's actions Signup and view all the answers

Match the reasons for European exploration with their corresponding descriptions:

To spread Christianity = A sacred duty Seeking wealth, fame, and adventure = Personal motivations To bring glory to their country = A matter of national pride To establish new trade routes = For the benefit of monarchs and merchants Signup and view all the answers