Age of Discovery Quiz

Who was the first European to reach the Americas during the Age of Discovery?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• John Cabot

Which treaty divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Utrecht

What was the primary purpose of the voyages of exploration during the Age of Discovery?

• To spread democracy

• To find new trade routes

• To establish religious missions

• To create new art forms

Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg had a significant impact on the spread of information during the Age of Discovery?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The telescope

• The compass

How did the printing press contribute to the Age of Discovery?

• It allowed for faster shipbuilding

• It enabled the mass production of maps and navigational charts

• It improved the design of compasses

• It provided better food preservation techniques

Which of the following was a technological advance in navigation during the Age of Discovery?

• The astrolabe

• The steam engine

• The airplane

• The telegraph

What was the primary function of the astrolabe in navigation?

• To measure wind speed

• To determine latitude

• To calculate longitude

• To predict weather patterns

Which explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe for the first time?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernán Cortés

What was one of the major impacts of the Age of Discovery on the indigenous populations of the Americas?

• They gained new technologies

• They experienced significant population decline due to diseases

• They established new trade routes with Europe

• They formed alliances with European powers

Which of the following was NOT a technological advancement that aided navigation during the Age of Discovery?

• The compass

• The caravel

• The sextant

• The steam engine