Do you understand anything about the Age of Discovery? Would you like to try this quiz? The age of discovery was a time in global history ranging from the 15th to the 17th centuries. During this era, many European and Asian nations discovered a lot about the globe, found new trade routes, created better maps, and meeting new people. Attempt See moreto uncover your knowledge with this quiz.
Columbus
Balboa
Da Gama
Cortes
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Asia
North America
South America
Europe
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Spain
Pacific Ocean
Canada, South America
Florida, Pacific Ocean, South America
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Spain
England
France
Portugal
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Oct. 12, 1492
Vasco da Gama sails to India
Ponce de Leon discovers FL
Balboa claims the Pacific Ocean for Spain
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1588
The English established a settlement in NC
Revolutionary War
Balboa discovers the Pacific Ocean
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England and Spain wanted to expand their empire
Spain had claimed North and South America
European rulers wanted to find a cheaper way to obtain spices from Asia
English defeated the Spanish Armada
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The English defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588
Explorations by by Verrazanno and Cartier resulted in French claims of much of Canda
Both A and B
None above
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Sir Francis Drake was an English pirate
Spain was the first country to search for a sea route to Asia
Spices were used to preserve food
Vasco da Gama sailed for Portugal
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