Age of Exploration

What was one major impact of the printing press on society?

• a) Decrease in literacy rates
• b) Increase in the cost of books
• c) Spread of ideas and knowledge
• d) Decline in communication

Before the printing press, how were books primarily copied?

• a) By hand
• b) Using typewriters
• c) Through telegraph
• d) Using early copying machines

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the printing press?

• a) Increase in the power of rulers
• b) Spread of religious ideas
• c) Growth of literacy rates
• d) Decrease in the production of books

What were the "3Gs" that motivated European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• a) Grapes, Gold, Gems
• b) Glory, Gold, God
• c) Goods, Geography, God
• d) Gas, Grain, Gold

Which "G" refers to the desire for fame and recognition in European exploration?

• a) Gold
• b) Glory
• c) Geography
• d) Goods

Which "G" represents the desire for valuable resources and wealth in European exploration?

• a) God
• b) Geography
• c) Gold
• d) Goods

How did the pursuit of the 3Gs impact the indigenous peoples encountered by European explorers?

• a) It led to the peaceful exchange of goods and ideas.
• b) It resulted in the exploitation and colonization of indigenous peoples.
• c) It had no effect on indigenous populations.
• d) It led to the establishment of strong diplomatic relations.

What did Europeans hope to achieve by finding new trade routes during the Age of Exploration?

• a) Access to spices, silks, and other valuable goods from Asia
• b) Establishing military dominance over other continents
• c) Converting indigenous peoples to European religions
• d) Discovering new lands for colonization

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• a) An agreement between Columbus and Native American tribes
• b) A trade route between Europe and Asia
• c) The exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases between the Old World and the New World
• d) A military conflict between Spain and Portugal

How did the Columbian Exchange affect the population of the Americas?

• a) It led to a decrease in the indigenous (native) population due to disease.
• b) It caused an increase in the population due to improved agriculture.
• c) It had no impact on population size.
• d) It led to the complete extinction of Native American populations.