Age of Exploration

What era led Europeans to explore new routes to Asia?

• The Age of Exploration

• The Medieval Period

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

Who was the Italian explorer that landed in the Caribbean Sea in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

What did Christopher Columbus name the area he discovered, thinking it was Asia?

• The East Indies

• The West Indies

• New Spain

• Columbus's Land

What were the three main motives for European explorers in the New World, known as the three G's?

• Gems, Glory, Gospel

• Gold, Government, Geography

• Gold, Grain, Guns

• Gold, Glory, God

Which crop became a cash crop in Europe due to its high demand and profitability?

• Corn

• Tobacco

• Sugar

• Potato

What was the primary reason for the Age of Exploration?

• To find a quicker route to Asia

• To spread European culture

• To discover new animal species

• To find new lands for settlement

What impact did the discovery of the New World have on the First Nations?

• It led to cultural exchanges

• It had no significant impact

• It resulted in disaster for them

• It brought them wealth and prosperity

Which European country was the first to establish a sea route to India?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What was the primary commodity sought by Europeans in their early trade with Asia?

• Gold

• Spices

• Silk

• Tea

Why was the Age of Exploration the first global turning point?

• It was the first to include global brands like Coca-Cola.

• It was the first to involve trade across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

• It was the first to involve Australia.

• It was the first connection between the Old World and the New World.