Everything You Need to Ace World History - Age of Exploration

Why were Europeans motivated to explore new trade routes in the 15th century?

• To find new lands for resources and trade.
• To compete in a global scavenger hunt.
• They were curious about other cultures.
• To escape overbearing European in-laws.

What role did Prince Henry the Navigator play in the Age of Exploration?

• He established a navigation school in Lisbon.
• He opened a chain of maritime cafes.
• He personally sailed to the Americas.
• He was a major supporter of exploratory missions.

What impact did the Portuguese presence in West Africa have on the region?

• They began the European slave trade.
• They introduced new agricultural techniques.
• They started a cultural exchange program.
• They imported exotic spices from Africa to Europe.

Why is Columbus’s voyage in 1492 considered a pivotal moment in world history?

• It marked the beginning of global exploration.
• Because he discovered a new route to Asia.
• He thought he reached India but landed in the Americas.
• He was searching for the legendary city of gold.

What misconception did Columbus have about his journey in 1492?

• He believed he had reached Asia.
• He thought he could find a shortcut to the supermarket.
• He was looking for the Fountain of Youth.
• Columbus was convinced he had landed in a new fantasy world.

How did the Columbian Exchange affect the diets of people worldwide?

• It introduced new foods like corn and potatoes to Europe.
• It led to new food combinations.
• Europeans adopted coffee and tea from the Americas.
• People worldwide adopted new cooking methods.

What was one major consequence of European colonization on Native American populations?

• Massive population loss due to diseases.
• They learned several European languages.
• It led to technological advancements.
• Native populations adopted European farming methods.

What significant achievement is associated with Amerigo Vespucci?

• He discovered that the new lands were not Asia.
• Vespucci introduced Europe to corn.
• He was the first to use a sextant.
• Amerigo started a mail route across the Atlantic.

What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa achieve in 1513?

• He discovered the Pacific Ocean.
• Balboa found a new type of pearl.
• He mapped the coast of South America.
• Vasco started a colony on the isthmus of Panama.

What did Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition accomplish?

• His crew were the first to circumnavigate the Earth.
• They discovered multiple new animal species.
• Magellan personally mapped most of the Pacific.
• They introduced European clothing styles around the world.