Age of Exploration

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

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Zhang He

What was the primary purpose of the caravel during the Age of Exploration?

• To serve as a warship

• To transport goods across land

• To explore and navigate the open seas

• To act as a fishing vessel

Which term refers to the interconnectedness of the world through trade, culture, and politics?

• Navigation

• Globalization

• Colonization

• Industrialization

Who was the first explorer to successfully sail from Europe to India by rounding the Cape of Good Hope?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Zhang He

Which explorer led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Zhang He

What is the term used to describe the native peoples encountered by explorers in the New World?

• Colonists

• Indigenous

• Settlers

• Navigators

Which technological advancement greatly improved navigation during the Age of Exploration?

• The steam engine

• The compass

• The printing press

• The telegraph

What was the primary goal of Zhang He's voyages?

• To discover new continents

• To establish trade routes and diplomatic relations

• To find a passage to India

• To conquer new lands

Which of the following best describes the Old World?

• The Americas

• Europe, Asia, and Africa

• Australia and Antarctica

• The Pacific Islands

Which of the following was a major impact of globalization during the Age of Exploration?

• Isolation of cultures

• Decrease in trade

• Exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases

• Decline in navigation technology