Age of Exploration quiz

Much of the early Age of Exploration was fueled by the Europeans' desire to find alternate routes to

• Asia
• South America
• North America
• Africa

Which Portuguese captain was the first to sail around Africa, completing a very profitable voyage to India? (60x profit!)

• Henry the Navigator
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco da Gama
• Christopher Columbus

Which of the three indigenous American civilizations we discussed in class was already in decline before the arrival of Europeans?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

The Inca Empire created a vast network of roads and communication through the mountainous terrain of what region?

• North America

• South America

• India

• Mexico

Which conquistador led the expedition to topple the Aztec Empire, creating the Spanish colony of New Spain?

• Francisco Pizarro
• Hernán Cortés
• Christopher Columbus
• Bartolome de las Casas

What was the main cause of the massive depopulation of native peoples of the Americas during the period of European conquest?

• Natural disasters
• Warfare and violence
• Introduction of diseases
• Forced labor and slavery

What is the term used to describe the network of trade linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas which involved the transportation and sale of African slaves?

• Portuguese Slave Trade

• Indian Ocean Trade

• Triangular Trade

• Silk Road Trade

As part of the Columbian Exchange, ____________ originated in South America, but they then became a staple of food cultures around the world.

• pigs

• potatoes

• tea leaves

• citrus fruits