Exploring European History: From Ottoman Conquests to Global Exploration

What event in 1453 significantly changed European trade routes?

• The signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas

• The invention of the compass

• The fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans

• The discovery of the Americas

Who was known as 'The Navigator' for promoting exploration?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Prince Henry of Portugal

What was the primary reason for the Portuguese exploration of Africa?

• To spread Christianity

• To compete with the Spanish Empire

• To find a sea route to India

• To search for gold, slaves, and food

Which empire was primarily a trading empire with agile ships known as caravels?

• The British Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Portuguese Empire

• The Spanish Empire

Which empire's colonization strategy was based on controlling land and people?

• The Spanish Empire

• The British Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Portuguese Empire

What was the main goal of Spanish colonization in the Americas?

• To establish trade routes

• To convert indigenous people to Christianity

• All of the above

• To find gold and other riches

What was a major consequence of European colonization for indigenous populations?

• Technological advancements

• Economic prosperity

• Loss of life and culture

• Improved infrastructure

What technological advancement was crucial for determining longitude at sea?

• The astrolabe

• The chronometer

• The quadrant

• The compass

Which treaty settled disputes between Spain and Portugal over new lands?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Westphalia

• The Treaty of Tordesillas

• The Treaty of Utrecht

Who was the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• James Cook

• Christopher Columbus

• Sir Francis Drake