Age of Discovery Test Review

The image above shows the most important trade routes for Europeans...

• Before the 15th century

• After the 15th century

• After the 18th century

• None of the above

During the Middle Ages, trade was mostly dominated by...

• Italian Ports

• Portuguese Ports

• Spanish Ports

• English Ports

After the "discovery" of America, there was shift in trade from the ___________ to the ___________.

• Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean

• Mediterranean sea, Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean sea

• Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean

Vasco de Gama's voyage to India resulted in... (you may choose more than one)

• Growth of Protuguese ports (such as those in Lisbon)

• Rise in competition amongst European nations

• The Fall of Constantinople

• The Treaty of Tordesillas

The Commercial Revolution began...

• During the Middle Ages

• With the Age of Discovery

• After the Age of Discovery

• Before the Middle Ages

Which of the following apply to Mercantilism? (you can choose more than one)

• Maximize exports and minimize imports

• Mazimize imports and minimize exports

• Protectionist policies

• Increasing the amount of colonies

The image above demonstrates how...

• Subsidies promote local production, thus protecting domestic businesses

• Protectionist policies encourage people to buy foreign goods, given their lower price

• Protectionist policies discourage people from buying foreign goods, thus protecting domestic businesses

• Tariffs lower the price of imported goods, enouraging people to buy locally

The Treaty of Tordesillas shows...

• The great respect that other European nations had for Spain and Portugal

• The vast amount of power that the church had in the 15th century

• The alliance that existed between Spain and Portugal

Columbus' letter on his first voyage allows the reader to... (you may choose more than one)

• Gian a better understanding of European's mindset in the 15th century

• Analyze the intentions of Columbus when writing the letter

• Read an unbiased account of the first encounter between native Americans and Europeans

The Scientific Revolution and the Age of Exploration were connected in the following way(s):

(you can choose more than one)

• New exploration discoveries led to questioning of previous scientific beliefs

• New scientific discoveries led to better tools and understanding necessary for further exploration

• The Scientific Revolution was a direct cause of the Age of Exploration

• The Scientific Revolution and Age of Exploration are not related to each other