Exploring the Age of Discovery

What event in 1453 significantly changed European history and its approach to exploration?

• The signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas

• The fall of Constantinople

• The discovery of the New World

• The invention of the compass

Who is considered the progenitor of the Age of Discovery?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which explorer first rounded the Cape of Good Hope, opening the sea route to Asia?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolomeu Dias

• John Cabot

In which year did Christopher Columbus first land in the Americas?

• 1492

• 1488

• 1500

• 1519

Which empire did Hernan Cortez conquer, marking a significant event in the colonization of the Americas?

• The Incan Empire

• The Aztec Empire

• The Mayan Civilization

• The Olmec Civilization

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

• Cultural exchange

• Economic prosperity

• Spread of European diseases

• Technological advancements

Which two European powers were involved in the Treaty that aimed to resolve their conflicts over newly discovered lands?

• France and Spain

• Netherlands and England

• Spain and Portugal

• England and France

What was the primary motive behind the Age of Discovery according to the video?

• Scientific curiosity

• Diplomatic missions

• To spread Christianity

• Search for new lands and resources