Exploration Quiz

At first, Japan was more friendly to Europeans than China was.

• True

• False

Because the Spanish Armada defeated the English, England was unable to participate in the Age of Exploration.

• True

• False

The Crusades proved a major hindrance to exploration.

• True

• False

During the Commercial Revolution, the ownership of land was no longer considered the basis of wealth.

• True

• False

Religious concerns played a part in motivating Europeans to explore.

• True

• False

Francis Xavier was well received by the Japanese.

• True

• False

The Dutch were not successful in establishing colonies in the New World.

• True

• False

Which Italian sailed under the sponsorship of Ferdinand and Isabella?

• Prester John

• Hernando Cortes

• Vancouver da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

Who was the fabled African king who desired to assist Europeans in their fight against Muslims?

• Prester John

• Hernando Cortes

• Vancouver da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

What was the line running north and south that divided the world between two European countries called?

• Line of Demarcation

• conquistadors

• circumnavigation