Strayer European Advantages for Exploration

Which countries were mentioned as being on the Atlantic rim of Europe?

• Portugal, Spain, Britain, and France

• Germany, Italy, Greece, and Norway

• China, India, Portugal, and Spain

• France, Germany, Spain, and Italy

Why were Europeans motivated to explore beyond their own waters?

• To study different cultures and languages

• To gain access to the rich world of Eurasian commerce

• To escape from European diseases

• To find new entertainment forms

What drove the European expansion into the Americas?

• A desire to learn new farming techniques

• Windfalls of natural resources

• The search for new species of animals

• To establish new universities

What was one of the reasons impoverished nobles and commoners went to the colonies?

• For vacation

• To escape from jail

• To conduct scientific research

• To gain wealth and status

What technological advantage did Europeans have by 1500?

• The most efficient farming tools

• The fastest sailing ships

• The most advanced arsensals of gunpowder weapons

• The most advanced solar panels

Which navigational technique did Europeans adapt for their use?

• GPS technology

• The magnetic compass

• Celestial navigation

• Astrolabe

What helped the Spanish invaders recruit allies in their conquest of the Inca Empire?

• A peace treaty

• A dispute between two rival contenders for the Inca throne

• The use of advanced technology

• The promise of gold to every ally

What was a significant advantage Europeans had over Native Americans?

• Their ability to speak multiple languages

• Their superior farming techniques

• Their knowledge of the land

• Their germs and diseases

What was the attitude of much of the Inca elite towards the Spanish invaders?

• They considered them as traders

• They saw them as liberators

• They viewed them as gods

• They recognized them as tourists

What was the main reason Europeans sought to expand beyond Europe?

• To find new educational systems

• To discover new forms of government

• To escape the Black Plague

• To gain access to Asian wealth