Age of Exploration Quiz

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for European powers to establish colonies during the Age of Exploration?

• To promote cultural exchange

• To establish diplomatic relations with indigenous peoples

• To exploit resources

• To spread Christianity

Which European power established colonies in Africa, such as the Cape Colony, during the Age of Exploration?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

Which crop introduced from the Americas had a significant impact on European diets and population growth?

• Maize (corn)

• Potatoes

• Rice

• Wheat

Which of the following explorers is credited with discovering a direct sea route to Asia?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama

Which explorer is credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean and proving that the Earth is round?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

What was the main goal of European powers in establishing colonies during the Age of Exploration?

• To exploit resources

• To spread Christianity

• To establish diplomatic relations with indigenous peoples

• To promote cultural exchange

Which of the following explorers is credited with discovering a direct sea route to India?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Age of Exploration?

• The exploitation of resources

• The Columbian Exchange

• The unification of Europe

• The establishment of European colonies

What was the overall impact of the Age of Exploration on the world?

• It reshaped economies

• It led to the establishment of global trade networks

• It connected distant cultures

• All of the above

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for European nations to seek new trade routes during the Age of Exploration?

• To establish diplomatic relations with Asia

• To access valuable goods

• To expand their empires

• To bypass dangerous overland routes