APUSH Quiz 1

Which economic theory motivated European nations to seek new trade routes and colonies in the 15th and 16th centuries?

• A) Capitalism

•  B) Socialism

•  C) Mercantilism

• D) Feudalism

What was the primary economic motivation for European explorers seeking new lands in the 15th century?

• A) The pursuit of scientific knowledge

•  B) The desire for new religious converts

• C) The quest for gold, spices, and other valuable resources

• D) The need for agricultural land

 Which Portuguese explorer's successful voyage to India in 1498 significantly enhanced Portugal’s wealth through direct access to the spice trade?

• A) Ferdinand Magellan

• B) Vasco da Gama

• C) Bartolomeu Dias

• D) Christopher Columbus

How did the discovery of the New World impact European trade patterns?

• A) It decreased trade with Asia and Africa

• B) It led to the establishment of new trade routes and markets

• C) It reduced the need for colonization

• D) It eliminated the demand for European manufactured goods

What was a primary economic reason for European powers to establish colonies in the Americas?

• A) To acquire raw materials and create markets for finished goods

• B) To promote social reform

• C) To advance scientific research

• D) To escape political instability

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)?

• A) To resolve religious disputes between Spain and Portugal

• B) To divide newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal

  
  

• C) To establish trade agreements with Asian nations

  
  

• D) To form a military alliance against other European powers

Which European nation’s defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 allowed for increased exploration and colonization by other powers?

• A) France

• B) Portugal

• C) England

• D) The Netherlands

How did the rise of nation-states in the late 15th century influence European exploration?

• A) It led to a decline in exploration due to internal conflicts

  
  

• B) It created a competitive environment where nations sought to expand their territories and influence

•  C) It unified European nations in joint exploration efforts

  
  

•  D) It discouraged investment in navigational technology

  
  

Which factor motivated England to challenge Spanish dominance in the New World?

• A) A desire for religious peace

• B) Economic interests and national prestige

• C) Scientific exploration

• D) Cultural exchange

What role did political and military competition play in the Spanish conquest of the Americas?

• A) It led to alliances with indigenous peoples

•  B) It increased Spanish efforts to expand and secure dominance in the New World

  
  

• C) It discouraged military campaigns due to fear of retaliation

• D) It prompted Spain to withdraw from exploration activities