Question

directions: read the text, and answer the questions. the 1400s were the beginning of the european age of discovery. people wanted spices from asia to flavor food and preserve their meat. explorers from all over europe sailed to the west to find a faster route to asia. they found an entire continent in the way—north america. for the next 200 years, north america was explored and mapped. the captains of the ships needed people who could do different jobs. sailors were needed to work the sails. navigators were needed to guide the ships. priests recorded trip information in journals. soldiers were needed for protection when they reached shore. 1. what were spices used for in the age of discovery? a. to color food b. for money c. for ink to write with d. to preserve meat 2. during the age of discovery, where were the explorers from? a. china b. north america c. europe d. africa 3. what was the job of a priest on board a ship? a. record their travels b. feed the sailors c. give protection d. do the navigation 4. what did the explorers find instead of a route to asia? a. gold b. a continent c. spices d. a large river

Explanation:

1. The text states "People wanted spices from Asia to flavor food and preserve their meat", so spices were used to preserve meat.
2. It is mentioned that "Explorers from all over Europe sailed to the west to find a faster route to Asia", so explorers were from Europe.
3. The text says "Priests recorded trip information in journals", so the job of a priest on - board was to record their travels.
4. The text mentions "They found an entire continent in the way—North America", so instead of a route to Asia, they found a continent.

Answer:

1. d. to preserve meat
2. c. Europe
3. a. record their travels
4. b. a continent