European Exploration Quiz

What was the primary motivation for European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• To find new educational systems

• To spread European culture

• To find new trade routes and resources

• To study different weather patterns

Which technological advancement was crucial for navigation during the Age of Exploration?

• The steam engine

• The compass

• The printing press

• The telescope

Who was the first European explorer to reach India by sea, opening the sea route from Europe to Asia?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

What was one major impact of European exploration on indigenous peoples?

• Improved technology in indigenous societies

• Increased cultural exchanges

• Spread of European diseases

• Enhanced agricultural techniques

Which explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

The Silk Road was a famous trade route established between Europe and which other region?

• Africa

• South America

• Asia

• Australia

What was the primary reason for the use of caravels in the Age of Exploration?

• They could carry large amounts of cargo

• They were the fastest ships of their time

• They could navigate both in the open sea and in shallow waters

• They were equipped with heavy artillery

Which explorer's voyage was the first to circumnavigate the Earth?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Sir Francis Drake

What was the primary product traded from the Americas to Europe during the Columbian Exchange?

• Spices

• Silk

• Tobacco

• Tea

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for European exploration?

• To find new lands for settlement

• To gain fame and fortune

• To increase knowledge of the world

• To reduce the population in Europe