Age of Exploration Quiz

What was one of the primary motivations for European exploration during the Age of Discovery?

• To find new sources of gold and silver

• To establish democratic governments

• To spread Buddhism

• To escape from the Black Death

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

What was Christopher Columbus originally seeking when he set sail in 1492?

• A new route to India

• The Northwest Passage

• The Fountain of Youth

• A new continent

Which of the following best describes the Northwest Passage?

• A land route through South America

• A sea route through the Arctic Ocean

• A river route through North America

• A trade route through Africa

What was one significant impact of the Columbian Exchange on Europe?

• Introduction of new diseases

• Introduction of new crops like potatoes and tomatoes

• Decline in population

• Loss of colonies

Which of the following was a major consequence of the Columbian Exchange for the indigenous peoples of the Americas?

• Increase in population

• Introduction of new technologies

• Spread of European diseases

• Establishment of new trade routes

What was the primary goal of explorers searching for the Northwest Passage?

• To find a direct route to Asia

• To discover new lands for settlement

• To find gold and silver

• To map the Arctic region

Which explorer is credited with the discovery of the New World in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Hernán Cortés

What was the name of the first permanent Spanish settlement in the New World?

• Jamestown

• St. Augustine

• New Amsterdam

• Santo Domingo

Which of the following animals was introduced to the Americas through the Columbian Exchange?

• Llama

• Turkey

• Horse

• Bison