Unit 8: Age of Exploration

What was one of the main reasons for European exploration in Asia?

• Desire for gold and silver

• Desire for silks and spices

• Desire for cotton and wool

• Desire for pottery and glass

Which significant event in 1453 influenced European exploration?

• The discovery of the New World

• The fall of Constantinople

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The start of the Renaissance

What economic theory influenced European nations to increase wealth by controlling trade?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

Which missionary group is associated with the Catholics?

• Jesuits

• Lutherans

• Baptists

• Methodists

What did Prince Henry the Navigator found that was significant for navigation?

• A school for navigation

• A new continent

• A trade route to India

• A maritime museum

What was a notable characteristic of the Caravel Ship during the Age of Exploration?

• It was primarily used for fishing.

• It was heavier and slower than other ships.

• It was faster and lighter than other ships.

• It used steam power.

What significant geographical location did Bartolomeu Dias reach in 1488?

• Cape of Good Hope

• Cape Horn

• Cape Cod

• Cape Verde

What was Vasco Da Gama the first to accomplish?

• A) First to sail around the world

• B) First to reach India by sea

• C) First to cross the Atlantic Ocean

• D) First to discover Brazil

Who funded Christopher Columbus' voyage that led to the discovery of America in 1492?

• Queen Elizabeth

• King Louis XIV

• Ferdinand and Isabella

• Henry VIII

How did the Age of Exploration most affect indigenous populations in the Americas?

• the participation in global trade

• the domestication of animals

• the use of metal tools for farming

• the introduction of diseases