World Exploration: People, Events, and Their Impact - History Worksheet for 9-Year-Olds

Instructions

In this worksheet, you will learn about world exploration, the people involved, significant events, and the effects of these explorations. Answer the questions below to explore this exciting part of history!

1. Who was Christopher Columbus? Write a few sentences about him.

2. Describe one major journey of exploration and what was discovered during that journey.

3. Name two changes that happened as a result of world exploration. Why were these changes important?

4. How did world exploration affect trade between countries? Write a few examples.

5. Imagine you are an explorer on a famous expedition. Write a short diary entry describing one day of your journey.

6. Think about the explorers you learned about. Which explorer do you think was the most interesting? Why?