European Exploration and Colonization

Who captured Constantinople in 1453?

• The Byzantine emperor

• The Ottomans

• The Portuguese

• The Spanish

Which European kingdom was Prince Henry from?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What did the Portuguese hope to find in Africa?

• Food and salt

• Gold and slaves

• Cotton and porcelain

• Tea and spices

Which explorer rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco De Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernan Cortes

What did the Portuguese import into Europe in the 17th century?

• Gold and silver

• Textiles and crafts

• Spices and porcelain

• Food and salt

What was the motto of the Iberian pathfinders?

• God, gold, and glory

• Food, salt, and slaves

• Tea, spices, and porcelain

• Textiles, crafts, and gold

Who led the Aztec empire in Mexico?

• Montezuma II

• Mansa Musa

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortes

What did the Spanish uncover in Potosi in 1545?

• A huge deposit of gold

• A huge deposit of silver

• A huge deposit of spices

• A huge deposit of porcelain

What led to the death of indigenous American population?

• European diseases

• European weaponry

• Lack of food and water

• Natural disasters

What did the colonization of the Americas bring to Spain and Portugal?

• Wealth and power

• Disease and destruction

• Poverty and famine

• Religious freedom