The Age of Discovery Quiz

What event in May of 1453 marked a turning point in European history?

• The signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas

• The invention of the compass

• The fall of Constantinople

• The discovery of America

Who is often regarded as the progenitor of the Age of Discovery?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

Which technology did NOT contribute to the Age of Discovery?

• Astrolabes

• Caravels

• Steam engines

• Magnetic compasses

What was the main reason European powers wanted to explore new lands?

• To establish diplomatic relations

• To study foreign wildlife

• To find novel ways to eke out a living

• To spread Christianity

Who rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488?

• Francisco Pizarro

• John Cabot

• Bartolomeu Diaz

• Hernan Cortez

Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• Francis Drake

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was a major consequence of European exploration in the Americas?

• The establishment of democratic governments

• The spread of European diseases

• The introduction of new crops to Europe

• The creation of a transatlantic telegraph cable

Which empire did Francisco Pizarro lead a campaign against?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Aztec Empire

• The Ming Dynasty

• The Incan Empire