Chapter 19 Quiz

For Europeans the desire to grow Rich and Spread Christianity, coupled with advances in sailing technology spurred the age of European ______________

What was the main reason for Europeans exploration?

• Wealth

• Spices

• Silk

• Spread Christianity

What was the main resource the Europeans were looking for in Asia?

• Silk

• Gems

• Spices

• Gold

What was the new style of European ship that was used to make long travels in the ocean?

What was the brass circular object with degrees on it that was used for nautical navigation?

• compass

• astrolabe

• caravel

• Wingding

Name the Portuguese explorer that was the first to navigate around Africa and make it to India.

After Vasco da Gama's first trip to India, he returned with a cargo of spices and goods worth _____ times the cost of his entire 2 year voyage.

• 2

• 20

• 50

• 60

Name the Italian sailor who had a radical idea to reach India by sailing West across the Atlantic.

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• King Ferdinand

Columbus did not actually reach India, but what he did do was open the way for European ______________ in the Americas.

Both Spain and Portugal thought that Columbus reach the Indies and was claiming land that Portugal actually got to first. This started a rivalry that had to be settled by the Pope. Both sides signed the Treat of ______________ to settle the matter.