European Exploration

What was the main reason for European exploration?

• Curiosity about the unknown world

• Competitiveness and craving for Asian goods

• Religious mission to spread Christianity

• Desire to weaken the power of Islam

Which European state was the first to begin exploring?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What was the goal of Portuguese and Spanish explorers sailing south along the western coast of Africa?

• To find gold

• To establish trade posts and forts

• To bypass Muslim and Italian traders

• To conquer African kingdoms

What new type of ship made long voyages across stormy seas possible?

• Caravel

• Galleon

• Frigate

• Sloop

Why did Europeans want to bring Christianity to non-Christians?

• To save their souls

• To gain new territory

• To establish trade networks

• To weaken the power of Islam

Which Portuguese explorer reached India by sailing around Africa?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Pedro Cabral

• Gil Eannes

What did the Portuguese establish along the African coast to facilitate trade?

• Missions

• Trade networks

• Trade posts and forts

• Alliances with African rulers

Which European country negotiated the Treaty of Tordesillas with Spain?

• England

• France

• Netherlands

• Portugal

Who is credited with naming the southern continent 'America'?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

What was the goal of Christopher Columbus' first voyage?

• To find a shorter route to the Indies

• To explore the Americas

• To establish trade with Asia

• To conquer new lands for Spain