Jeopardy: Age of Exploration

Exploreration

Who is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492?

Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe?

Which country desired to find the Northwest Passage?

Who was the first explorer to find a direct sea route to India?

Which explorer's name is associated with the river and bay in North America?

Motivations for Exploration

What were two primary motivations for explorers during the Age of Exploration?

What was one reason for European explorers to spread their religion?

What drove European countries to seek new territories and wealth during this period?

What helped facilitate exploration through better navigation and shipbuilding?

What personal motivation did many explorers have in addition to wealth?

Major Discoveries

What region was 'discovered' by Columbus in 1492?

What were the main islands sought after for their valuable spices?

Which land was discovered by Captain Cook in the 18th century?

Which continent was claimed for Britain by Captain James Cook?

What large body of water did Magellan navigate, despite multiple hardships?

Impact on Indigenous Peoples

What often occurred between explorers and indigenous tribes?

What severely reduced the populations of native peoples after European contact?

What type of interaction occurred between Europeans and indigenous peoples?

What term describes the act of settling and taking control of foreign lands?

What tragic system was established as a result of exploitation during this era?

Important Events

What agreement divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal?

What term describes the exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds?

What was the first permanent English settlement in North America, founded in 1607?

What expedition completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth?

What era, spanning from the late 15th to the 17th century, is characterized by extensive exploration?