Age of Exploration Quiz

What was the primary motivation for European nations to explore during the Age of Exploration?

• To spread democracy

• To find new trade routes and resources

• To establish universities

• To escape religious persecution

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Name one significant impact of the Age of Exploration on indigenous populations in the Americas.

• Increased literacy rates

• Spread of diseases

• Establishment of democratic governments

• Introduction of new languages

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following goods was introduced to Europe from the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?

• Wheat

• Potatoes

• Horses

• Coffee

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was one of the main causes of the Age of Exploration?

• Desire for new agricultural techniques

• Search for new trade routes to Asia

• Need for new forms of entertainment

• Interest in ancient history

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain how the introduction of European livestock affected the Americas.

• It led to the development of new agricultural practices.

• It caused a decline in native plant species.

• It changed the lifestyle of the Plains tribes who increased their hunting of buffalo.

• It resulted in the extinction of native animal species.

Analyze the economic impact of the Columbian Exchange on Europe.

• It led to a decline in European economies.

• It resulted in the introduction of new crops that boosted agricultural productivity.

• It caused a decrease in European population.

• It had no significant economic impact.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Compare the exploration routes of Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama.

• Both explored the same regions.

• Columbus explored the Americas, while da Gama found a sea route to India.

• Both focused on exploring Africa.

• Columbus and da Gama never left Europe.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Evaluate the long-term effects of the Columbian Exchange on global populations.

• It led to the isolation of continents.

• It resulted in significant population growth and cultural exchanges.

• It had no lasting impact.

• It caused a decline in global trade.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Assess the strategic importance of the Spice Islands during the Age of Exploration.

• They were irrelevant to European explorers.

• They were a key source of valuable resources that drove European exploration.

• They were only important for their gold mines.

• They were used primarily for shipbuilding.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Discuss the role of technological advancements in navigation during the Age of Exploration.

• They had no impact on exploration.

• They made long sea voyages possible and more accurate.

• They were only used for military purposes.

• They were developed after the Age of Exploration.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking