Age of Exploration Test

The country that launched the Age of Discovery was:

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

• France

What was the "New" World?

• The Americas

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

TRUE OR FALSE: Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans had very different cultures.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Squash, pineapples, potatoes, and turkey were foods that were introduced to .....

• the Native Americans
• Asians
• Africans
• the Europeans

Which of the following is NOT true about the Middle Passage.

• It was from Africa to the Americas

• The Journey took 5-12 weeks

• Disgusting conditions

• The individuals were given plenty of room and food.

The triangular Trade is best described as which of the following?

• Trade routes between African, Europe and the Americans during the Atlantic Slave trade.

• Trade routes over the silk route

• Trade routes between the new world and old world

• Trade routes that encompass the entire globe.

The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to 

• Africa
• America
• Asia
• Europe

Christopher Columbus mistakenly believed he had discovered:

• North America

• a western route to Asia

• an ancient civilization

• Cuba and Hispaniola

What was one impact of European exploration on Native American Indians?

• European farming techniques were quickly adopted

• Many Native American Indians were resettled throughout Europe

• Conflicts between native American Indian tribes ended

• Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths

All of the following are reasons for European exploration except:

• Glory

• Gold

• Oil

• Spices