European Exploration & Colonization

Based on the map provided in the slides, which country did NOT hold territory in North America by the end of the 17th century?

• Portugal

• England

• France

• Spain

Which explorer's book highlighting his journey through China inspired Europeans to explore new worlds?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Cortes

• Carmen Sandiego

Which of the following was the dominant religion of Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Catholicism

True or False: The Renaissance Movement of the 1400's encouraged people to learn and explore new ideas and the world

• False

• True

Which of the following took place in Europe as a result of the Crusades?

• People desired trade

• Monarchs gained more power

• The Catholic Pope lost some power and influence

• All of the above

• None of the above

By the late 1400s, which of the following had established itself as an emerging nation-state in Western Europe?

• Ireland

• Italy

• Norway

• England

A split in Christianity in Western Europe in the 1500s led to its division between Catholicism and;

• Hinduism

• Protestantism

• Lutheranism

• Methodist

True or False: Trade increased the desire to expand and create new markets.

• True

• False

An astrolabe is used for what?

• To plot ship navigation

• Determine the moon's position for low or high tide

• To calculate weight

• All of the above

Which of the following is a cultural change that took place in Europe that influenced people to migrate to America?

• Discoveries of new food

• Division between religions

• The Catholic Pope's gain in influence and power

• Restrictions on ideas, thoughts, and discovery