Exploration Quiz

Why was it better for Europe to have a direct trading route with Asia?

• European merchants could buy items for a cheaper price that charged by the Arab merchants.

• European merchants could buy any item offered for sale in Asia

• European merchants could buy as much of any item

• All are correct

This​ ​helped​ ​explorers​ ​identify​ ​their​ ​location​ ​in​ ​the​ ​middle​ ​of​ ​the​ ​ocean​ ​when​ ​they were​ ​unable​ ​to​ ​rely​ ​on​ ​landmarks​ ​for​ ​their​ ​location.

• Caravel

• Astrolabe

• Cartography

What was the purpose of Columbus expeditions?

• To claim land in Africa

• To defeat the Aztecs in Mexico

• To find a shorter route to Asia

Which of the following was a reason for Exploration?

• To find riches

• To spread diseases

• To teach the Natives to farm

• To bring slaves back to Spain

What advantages did the explorers have which allowed them to defeat the Indians?

• The Explorers were more religious

• The Spanish had better navigation tools

• The Spanish had superior weapons and horses

What was the purpose of the missions?

• To convert the Natives

• To teach the Natives to ride horses

• To teach the Natives to farm

Which was NOT a motivation for the early Exploration?

• Competition between European powers

• Spread diseases

• Gold and natural resources

• Spread Christianity

The first European country to become involved in organized exploration was__

• Spain

• Mexico

• Italty

• England

The explorer who is famous for finding the West Indies by landing in the Bahamas

• Pineda

• Cortes

• Columbus

• de Vaca

The process by which Europeans brought plants and animals to the Americas

• Agriculture

• Columbian Exchange

• Bartering