4.1-4.2 Practice Quiz

Which factors encouraged the spread of technology from Asia to Europe?

• Trade connections between Asia and Europe

• Islamic rule of Spain

• Travels of Marco Polo and others to China

• All of the above

How did the development of new technology from cultural interactions affect Europe?

• 1. It led to more rapid expansion of trade and travel around the globe by Europeans

• 1. It led to European inventions such as the compass spreading to Asia

• It led to Europe becoming more isolationist and shutting itself off from the rest of the world

• It led to more wars between Europe and other nations

Which of the following is NOT a cause of increased European maritime exploration from 1450 to 1750?

• The development/spread of maritime technologies and ideas

• Sponsorship by European governments

• European desire to open free and unrestricted trade with the Americas

• 1. The desire for gold and silver due to mercantilism

Which European nation was the first to sail across the Indian Ocean?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• Netherlands

What was the purpose of the NorthWest passage?

• Europeans explorers were trying to get to the Americas to settle colonies there

• Some Europeans were seeking refuge from religious persecution in Spain

• European explorers hoped to find an alternative sailing route to Asia to open up trade by going around North America

• North Americans attempted to reach Europe for trading opportunities

Which European power held colonies in the regions depicted on this map?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

What was the main cause of conflict between British and French in North America?

• Competition colonies in North America

• Control over African colonies

• Search for the Northwest passage

• Religious differences

All of the following are examples of state sponsorship by European powers EXCEPT:

• Spanish royalty funding Christopher Columbus to find another route to Asia

• King Phillip sponsoring Magellan to travel around the tip of South America

• Prince Henry the Navigator funding schools for exploration in Portugal

• The British funding the French and Indian War