Causes of the Age of Exploration Quiz

Which of the following was one of the economic causes of the Age of Exploration?

• Religious conflicts and persecution

• Technological advancements in navigation

• Political rivalries and competition

• Desire for new trade routes and access to valuable resources

What was the main motivation for European explorers to find new trade routes?

• To discover new lands

• To establish direct trade with Asia

• To find new sources of gold and silver

• To spread Christianity

What was the impact of the Age of Exploration on European economies?

• It caused a decline in European economies

• It had no impact on European economies

• It led to the establishment of new trade routes and the discovery of valuable resources..

• It led to the spread of communism in Europe

Which of the following was a significant technological advancement that facilitated the Age of Exploration?

• The invention of the printing press

• The development of the compass

• The creation of the steam engine

• The discovery of electricity

Who supported Portuguese Voyagers with a school that taught better methods for sailing?

• Viking Erik the Red

• Christopher Columbus

• Prince Henry the Navigator

What allowed caravels to sail against the wind?

• magnetic compass

• triangular sails

• rectangular sails

He led the first voyage around the world:

• Henry the Navigator

• Dias

• Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

Sail or travel all the way around the world.

• exploration

• traverse

• Silk Road

• circumnavigate

The land route connecting Europe to Asia and India for the purpose of trade.

• exploration

• traverse

• Silk Road

• Marine Silk Road

What European country won the race to find a sea route to Asia?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France