Age of Exploration Quiz 1

Prior to exploration, most trading from the Far East to Rome was done by?

• Only in the Middle East as a large market was located in Istanbul.

• The Silk Road

• Trading across continents did not take place.

Portugal and ______________ were considered to be the leaders in the Age of Exploration.

• Italy

• China

• Japan

• Spain

Prince Henry is most known for which of the following?

• Building a school for exploration.

• Sailing around the Cape of Good Hope

• Limiting taxes on the Spice Trade

• All of These Choices

True or False: Access to new technologies and the creation of sturdier ships was one cause of the Age of Exploration.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?

• A network of multiple routes that gradually emerged over centuries, connecting to various settlements and each other.

• A sea route between Africa and India.

• A single road that connected China to Europe.

• A trail only used by Silk Merchants to trade the valuable commodity

Which of the following was a luxury item that was traded on the Silk Road?

• Glassware

• Smallpox

• Catholic Ideals

• All of these choices

I understand the 3 G's and can define and explain example of each.

• Yes

• No

Which of 3 G's related to sailing for the purpose of getting famous?

• Gain

• Glory

• Gold

• God

Which of the 3 G's involved sailing for the purpose of spreading religion?

• God

• Glame

• Gold

• Glory

True or False: The Silk Road was a single route/road that connected Europe and Asia.

• True

• False