Age of Exploration

Early in this era, in order to reach Asia, Europeans had to sail around which continent?

• Africa

• North America

• South America

• Australia

Which trade route to Asia was cut off in the 1400s, forcing Europeans to seek alternate routes?

• Trans-Saharan Trade

• Silk Road

• Indian Ocean Trade

• Mediterranean Trade

Which of these European nations was not part of the Age of Exploration?

• France

• Portugal

• Russia

• Spain

The goal of mercantilism was to achieve as much __________ as possible.

• new enslaved peoples

• access to new trade routes

• profit from colonies

• spread of Christianity

Which explorer discovered the Americas by accident?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartholomew Dias

• Francisco Pizarro

This Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca civilization.

• Francisco de Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Franz Ferdinand

• Francisco Pizarro

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• Exchange of ideas between America and Europe

• Exchange of different plants, animals, diseases and more between the New and Old World.

• Exchange of disease between colonists and Native Americans.

• Exchange of money between the Wergild and Ordeal

What is the name of the voyage West Coast African slaves took to the Americas?

• The Middle Passage

• The Long Journey

• The Long Passage

• The Middle Journey

What were the 3 major motivating factors for Explorers?

• Gold, Silver, Treasure

• God, Glory, Gold

• God, Glory, Gallantry

• Honor, Justice, Reinhardt!