Europeans Explore the East

In the early 1400's Europeans decided to start 'exploring' the world.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the main reason for European exploration?

• The desire for new lands.

• The desire for new spices.

• The desire for new sources of wealth.

• Christopher Columbus

The wars fought between Christians and Muslims from 1096 - 1270.

• WWI

• WWII

• The Crusades

• The Mughal Wars

The desire to spread _____________ also motivated Europeans to explore.

• disease

• COVID-19

• Christianity

• wealth

• offspring

What were the primary motives for exploration?

• God, Glory, and Gold

• Gold, Wealth, and Offspring

• Glory & Honor

• Gold, Wealth, and Honor

What were the Portuguese credited for perfecting?

• 16-point wind compass

• 16-point wind rose

• 10-point compass

• 10-point wind compass

Portugal was the first European country to

• to establish trading outposts along the east coast of India

• to establish trading outposts along the west coast of India

• to establish trading outposts along the east coast of Africa

• to establish trading outposts along the west coast of Africa

Where were the Portuguese establishing trading posts?

• West coast of Africa

• East coast of Africa

• West coast of India

• East coast of India

Bartolomeu Dias

• Portuguese captain

• Spanish Captain

• Italian Captain

Vasco de Gama

• Portuguese explorer

• Spanish Explorer

• Italian Explorer