Exploration and Colonization in European History

Who was the Portuguese prince known as The Navigator, who funded and encouraged exploration in the 15th century?

• Hernan Cortes

• Vasco De Gama

• King Ferdinand

• Prince Henry

Which king made a spectacular hajj to Mecca in 1324-1325 and was legendary and inspiring to the Portuguese explorers?

• Montezuma II

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francisco Pizarro

• Mansa Musa

In 1488, who rounded the Cape of Good Hope, opening up a new sea route to Asia for the Portuguese?

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernan Cortes

What was the motto of the Iberian pathfinders who set out for exploration and colonization?

• God, gold, and glory

• Wealth, power, and control

• Adventure, discovery, and trade

• Conquest, conversion, and wealth

Which Spanish explorer came in contact with the Aztec empire in present-day Mexico and was astonished at its wealth and sophistication?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco De Gama

• Hernan Cortes

Who facilitated the passage of Hernan Cortes and his small army across Mexico and into the capital of the Aztec empire?

• Doña Maria

• Montezuma II

• Mansa Musa

• Malinche

What treaty, signed in 1494, provided a permanent line of demarcation between Spain and Portugal's territories?

• Treaty of Magellan

• Treaty of Columbus

• Treaty of Potosi

• Treaty of Tordesillas

What discovery in 1545 in present-day Bolivia led to a huge influx of wealth to Spain and Portugal?

• Gold mine in Mexico

• Diamond mine in Brazil

• Silver deposit in Potosi

• Copper mine in Peru

What technology, developed in the 18th century, allowed sailors to chart longitudinal location accurately?

• Chronometer

• Astrolabe

• Quadrant

• Compass

What was the main incentive for Iberian explorers to set sail for new lands?

• Religious persecution

• Poverty and Catholic faith

• Wealth and power

• Adventure and discovery