What country was exploring the world while Europe was in the Middle Ages?

• Egypt

• China

• United States

• England

What physical feature isolated European communities from each other, limiting trade and progress?

• Mountains

• Coastlines

• Rivers

• Forests

What resulted from the medieval Church's strong focus on the afterlife?

• Few new ideas were developed.

• People were afraid to travel.

• Muslims were afraid of Europeans.

• People did not care about death.

Marco Polo's adventures helped...

• Pay for Italian art

• Inspire people to explore

• Frighten people about foreigners

• Create new natural laws

The Renaissance and Scientific Revolution helped the Age of Exploration by developing new

• technology

• philosophy

• natural rights

• competition

Trade and exploration voyages were risky and expensive. Why did rulers support them anyway?

• Nations were in fierce economic competition.

• Rulers wanted to have their name on new land.

• Leaders wanted to escape from Europe.

• Europe was under attack from outside empires.

What was the main result of the Crusades?

• Christians took control of Jerusalem.

• Muslims were kicked out of Africa.

• European demand for new goods increased.

• The nobles gained great power.