The Age of Discovery and Exploration Quiz 2024

When did the Age of Discovery and Exploration begin?

• 12th century

• 14th century

• 16th century

• 18th century

What were the three main reasons for Exploration during the Age of Discovery and Exploration?

• Adventure, Fun, Relaxation

• Power, Wealth, Fame

• Love, Peace, Unity

• Economy, Religion, Glory

What was the main item traded from Asia during the Age of Discovery and Exploration?

• Furs

• Spices

• Glassware

• Salt

Who invented the astrolabe, an instrument used for navigation during the Age of Discovery and Exploration?

• Ibn Sina

• Aristotle

• al-Fazari

• Omar Khayyam

What was the Golden Age in the Middle East known for?

• Lack of inventions

• Isolation from the rest of the world

• Being poor and underdeveloped

• Advancements in science and mathematics

What was the impact of European diseases on the native peoples of the New World during the Age of Discovery and Exploration?

• They developed immunity

• They died due to lack of resistance

• They migrated to Europe

• They became stronger

What era is known as a time of great discovery and exploration in Europe?

• 1400s and 1500s

• 1800s and 1900s

• 2000s and 2010s

• 1600s and 1700s

What was the Age of Discovery?

• A period in which people believed that all knowledge came from experience.

• A period in which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes and partners.

• An artistic, literary, musical and intellectual movement that was originated in Europe