The Age of Exploration

What are two things that the European Age of Discovery changed?

• More population

• Less food

• More food

• Less population

Merchants went to China as the merchants were very

Which phrase summarizes the motivations during expolration era

• For Gold, God, Glory

• For Liberty and Justice for all

• For one giant leap for mankind

• For the First Time in Forever

Leader of the Expedition given credit for the first round the world voyage- even though he died some of his crew made it all the way around

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Philip II

• Vasco de Gama

Which of the following does NOT describe Zheng He?

• He traveled across the Indian Ocean and reached Africa

• Bringing gifts with him to new places and taking exotic treasures such as wild animals back to China

• Lead the largest fleet of wooden ships the world had ever seen at the time

• He discovered Hawaii and Australia

The Age of Exploration was NOT a direct result of which of the following?

• Muslims controlled the Silk Road

• Desire for more products from Asia

• To use the encomienda system

• To avoid higher prices

Which nation established slave trade on West African coast, transporting individuals to the new world via "Middle Passage"?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

How many ships did Vasco De Gama take on his first voyage?

• 1

• 99

• 4

• 7

Which geographic feature would be most beneficial for trading with other places using ships?

• Plain

• Bay

• Mountain

• Lake

What were three things that people sold in China?

• Porcelain

• Silk

• Fish

• Spices