European Exploration Quiz

What were the main reasons for European exploration?

• To spread Christianity and obtain popular goods

• To establish trading outposts and conquer Muslim cities

• To find a sea route to Asia and increase the faith of Jesus Christ

• To bypass Italian merchants and make great profits

What were the main goods that Europeans demanded from Asia?

• Nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper

• Gold, silver, and jewels

• Spices, rare silks, and precious gems

• Ivory, African captives, and pepper

Who controlled trade from East to West?

• Spanish explorers and Indian merchants

• Portuguese explorers and African traders

• European crusaders and Chinese traders

• Muslims and Italian merchants

What technological advancements made the voyages of discovery possible?

• Astrolabe and brass circles

• Mapmakers and shipbuilders

• Navigation schools and instrument makers

• Caravel ships and triangular sails

Who was known as 'the Navigator' and played a significant role in promoting Portuguese exploration?

• Marco Polo

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Bernal Díaz del Castillo

• Prince Henry

What did Prince Henry use his own fortune for?

• To establish trading outposts in India

• To conquer the Muslim city of Ceuta

• To organize voyages along the western coast of Africa

• To perfect navigational techniques

What did Portuguese explorers trade for along the African coast?

• Silver, jewels, and exotic stores

• Spices, rare silks, and precious gems

• Gold, ivory, and African captives

• Pepper, cinnamon, and cloves

What did Bartolomeu Dias discover during his voyage?

• The southern tip of Africa

• A direct sea route to India

• The court of Kublai Khan in China

• The Holy Lands in Southwest Asia

What did Vasco da Gama's voyage to India achieve?

• Discovered the southern tip of Africa

• Spread Christianity throughout Europe

• Conquered Muslim cities in North Africa

• Established a direct sea route to India

What was the value of the cargo brought back by Vasco da Gama's crew?

• Half the cost of the voyage

• Triple the cost of the voyage

• Double the cost of the voyage

• 60 times the cost of the voyage