WHII Module 2.1 Voyages of Exploration

What was one difference between Vasco de Gama and Bartolomeu Dias?

• De Gama found a sea route to India, Dias found a sea route to South Africa.

• Dias was from Spain, while de Gama was from Italy.

• Dias circumnavigated the globe, while de Gama did not.

• Both De Gama and Dias' contributions expanded trade in Asia and Africa.

What was Vasco da Gama's main goal?

• to find a water route to India

• to discover Brazil

• to explore for the Spanish

• to reach the Americas

How did interactions among the peoples and societies of the world during the age of discovery affect European technology?

• They led to technological growth

• They had no real impact on technology.

• They were damaging to technological know-how.

• They stifled technological growth.

Exploration was carried out...

• cooperatively between the peoples of the world.

• cooperatively between the nations of Europe.

• competitively among European nations.

• with a sense of goodwill toward all people.

Who explored North America and the Arctic?

• James Cook

• Henry Hudson

• Robert de La Salle

• Samuel de Champlain

Why did Europeans travel across the Mediterranean Sea to reach the Silk Road?

• to discover ancient religious sites

• to escape natural disasters at home

• to search for a new home with opportunities

• to obtain cloths, spices, and other goods

What was one of Portugal’s main goals in exploring the west coast of Africa?

• to find the northernmost point of the continent

• to claim territory along the coast

• to find a sea route to North America

• to complete maps of the continent

Whose explorations led to a greater knowledge of North America, the Arctic, Australia, and the Hawaiian islands?

• Robert de La Salle’s and Henry Hudson’s

• Henry Hudson’s and James Cook’s

• Samuel de Champlain’s and Robert de La Salle’s

• James Cook’s and Samuel de Champlain’s

In Portugal, the ability and motivation to explore was aided by

• a desire to escape religious persecution.

• strong leadership from Prince Henry.

• the search for a better home.

• the people’s open minds and generous spirits.

How did Vasco da Gama’s success in opening a seagoing trade route to Asia help Portugal?

• It allowed Portugal to make new maps of the East.

• It allowed Portugal to block other nations’ explorations.

• It allowed Portugal to build a trading empire.

• It allowed Portugal to trade with the East for the first time.