Maritime Trade AP

Where did Europeans get their maritime technology and ideas from in the 1450s? (more than 1)

• Islamic world

• Ancient Greeks

• Portugal

• Asian world

Which of the following was a cause of increased European travel? (More than 1)

• Government sponsorship

• Desire to end monarchies in the New World

• Spread of maritime technology and ideas from older societies

• Interest in spreading trade and religion

What was the purpose of the Northwest Passage?

• To find an alternative sailing route to Asia for trade

• To find a sailing route to Canada for colonization

• To allow Christopher Columbus to journey to the Americas

Which empire is pictured here?

• Portugal

• British

• French

• Dutch

Which empire is pictured here?

• Spain

• British

• French

• Portugal

How did the Ottomans treat cultural diversity in their empire?

• They banned all Christians

• They allowed religious tolerance and cultural diversity

• They destroyed Jewish places of worship

• They limited women's rights

What was the role of improved technology in European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?

• The steam engine made ships faster.

• The mariner's astrolabe determined latitude at sea.

• lave rowers from Africa propelled the ships farther.

• Gutenberg's printing press spread ideas about the New World.

How did The Crusades contribute to the Age of Exploration?

• They created a desire to spread Christianity among the American natives.

• They created a desire in Europe for new products and new trade routes to the East.

• The democratic spirit which accompanied the conquests of the Crusaders swept across Europe.

• The establishment of sea routes used by the Crusaders which rounded South America made exploration easier.

This image of a Dutch Fluyt in the 17th Century best illustrates which of these?

• The Dutch were the first ones to sail around Africa to Asia and back in search of goods from Asian markets.

• During the period of 1450-1750 European powers elevated themselves through mercantilism, trade, and exploration of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

• The small size of this ship compared to the size of Chinese vessels demonstrated the Europeans continued inferiority in maritime trade when compared with Asia from 1450-1750.

• The Dutch did not participate in global trade in the same capacity that other European powers did because of a lack of maritime technologies and a government unwilling to support exploration.