European Exploration and Colonization

What were the three main motives for European exploration and colonization?

• God, gold, and glory

• Power, prestige, and prosperity

• Freedom, justice, and equality

• Knowledge, wisdom, and understanding

Where did the religious motivations for exploration originate?

• The Crusades

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

What is the significance of the year 622?

• Prophet Muhammad received revelations in Mecca

• The Silk Road was established

• The Crusades began

• The Renaissance started

What effect did the Crusades have on religious ideology?

• Inspired religious tolerance and peace

• Promoted religious intolerance and conquest

• Led to the spread of atheism

• Encouraged scientific advancements

What was the economic outcome of the Crusades?

• Decreased maritime trade between the East and West

• Introduction of new technologies in Europe

• Increased demand for silk, spices, and porcelain

• Shifted the global balance of power

What was the Silk Road?

• Trade routes between Europe and Asia

• A network of underground tunnels

• A famous European cathedral

• A political alliance between kingdoms

What was the goal of explorers in seeking the Spice Islands?

• To find new trade routes

• To establish religious dominance

• To conquer new territories

• To spread European culture

What was the significance of Prince Henry the Navigator?

• He led Portugal's exploration efforts

• He discovered the New World

• He invented new navigation tools

• He established the first European colony

What was the Portuguese influence on the African slave trade?

• They abolished the slave trade

• They introduced slavery to West Africa

• They fought against slavery

• They had no involvement in the slave trade