Age of Discovery and Global Trade

What motivated Europeans to discover new lands and markets during the Age of Discovery?

• A desire to spread disease

• The need for more farmland

• Demand for gold, spices, and natural resources in Europe

• To find new sources of potatoes

What was the primary motivating force behind the Age of Discovery?

• Economic gain

• Political power

• Cultural preservation

• Environmental sustainability

What was the Age of Discovery also known as?

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Age of Revolution

• The Age of Exploration

• The Age of Isolation

What was the main motivating force for the spread of Christianity during the Age of Discovery?

• The desire to establish a global theocracy

• Economic gain

• Competition for wealth among European nations

• Religious conversion

What obstacles did European explorers face during their voyages?

• Abundant navigational tools

• Fear of meeting other civilizations

• Well-established supply chains

• Poor maps and navigational tools

What were some of the accomplishments of exploration during the Age of Discovery?

• Enhanced world peace

• Improved maps and navigational tools

• The discovery of the Fountain of Youth

• The discovery of the northwest passage

What legacy did Prince Henry the Navigator leave behind?

• The establishment of a global empire

• A legacy of exploration and knowledge

• The introduction of gunpowder to Europe

• The discovery of a sea route to India

Who followed in the footsteps of Prince Henry the Navigator in an attempt to find a sea route to India?

• Ancient Greek philosophers

• African tribal leaders

• Many other European explorers

• Chinese merchants

Who was the first person to successfully sail around the tip of Africa in 1488?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Henry the Navigator

What did Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama reach in 1498, which amazed him with spices, rare silks, and precious gems?

• The Caribbean

• The Americas

• Calicut, India

• Cape of Good Hope