Chapter 3 Quiz

Portugal took the lead in finding a sea trade route to Asia

• True

• False

The Renaissance was an attempt by the Europeans to take back control of Christian holy sites in the Middle East

• True

• False

Why did Christopher Columbus embark on his voyage in 1492?

• for religious freedom

• to discover America

• to find a trade route to Asia

• to convert people to Christianity

Which conquistador landed on the east coast of present-day Mexico in 1519

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizzaro

• Hernan Cortes

• Juan Ponce de Leon

What did England, France, and the Netherlands hope to discover in their explorations?

• a northwest passage to Asia

• a route to South America

• a route to Africa

• a southwest passage to India

What did the French establish in the Americas?

• fishing and fur trade

• gold and silver mines

• new communities

• slave trade

Which of these is a navigational tool?

• an astrolabe

• a caravel

• a junk

• a crusade

Why did Portugal want to explore the world?

• to find a new trade route to Asia

• to test their technology

• to rule the world

• to satisfy their curiosity

After the fall of the Roman Empire, which of the following dominated Western Europe?

• the New Roman Empire

• the Catholic Church

• China

• the Renaissance

Who was Mali's king in the 1320's?

• Mansa Musa

• Saudi Arabia

• Marco Polo

• Askiya Muhammad