Impact of European Exploration

What was one of the main reasons European explorers set out on their voyages?

• To find new lands for farming

• To discover new trade routes

• To escape from their countries

• To learn new languages

Which European country was the first to begin large-scale exploration in the 15th century?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What was a significant consequence of European exploration for the indigenous populations in the Americas?

• They gained new technologies

• They formed alliances with Europeans

• They suffered from diseases brought by Europeans

• They were able to travel to Europe

Which explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernán Cortés

What was one of the main motivations for European nations to establish colonies?

• To spread democracy

• To gain access to natural resources

• To learn new cultures

• To escape from wars

Which explorer's voyage was the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

Which of the following was a positive consequence of European exploration for Europe?

• The spread of diseases

• The discovery of new trade routes and wealth

• The loss of European territories

• The decline of European power

What was one of the long-term effects of European exploration on the world?

• The isolation of continents

• The establishment of global trade networks

• The end of cultural exchanges

• The decline of European influence

What was one of the primary goals of the Spanish conquistadors in the Americas?

• To establish democratic governments

• To convert indigenous people to Christianity

• To find and exploit gold and spices

• To create new trade routes to Asia

What was one of the main effects of the Silk Road in Europe?

• Cultural isolation

• The exchange of ideas and technologies

• The decline of trade

• The increase in armed conflicts