2.1 Europeans Explore Overseas

If you were a king or queen in Europe during the 1400s, how do you think you would respond when an explorer asked for your help to pay for a voyage to find a direct route to the Asian source of spices?

• I would agree to fund the voyage.

• I would refuse to fund the voyage.

• I would ask for more information before deciding.

• I would suggest finding a different route.

Choose the most valuable trade item from Asia.

• Silk

• Spices

• Tea

• Porcelain

Which empire controlled the trade between Asia and Europe?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The British Empire

• The Mongol Empire

Answer explanation

The Ottoman Empire was Muslim and had connections to merchants in Arabia, who also followed Islam. Italian merchants often worked with Ottoman traders - that's why Italian architecture from the Renaissance sometimes looks Middle Eastern :D

The Pope set the Line of Demarcation to:

• Divide the New World between Spain and Portugal

• Establish a new trade route to Asia

• Create a boundary for the Holy Roman Empire

• Resolve a conflict between France and England

What was Magellan looking for?

• A new trade route to the Spice Islands

• The Fountain of Youth

• A passage to India

• The lost city of Atlantis

Why did Dutch settlers build Cape Town?

• To establish a supply station for ships traveling to the East Indies

• To create a new colony for Dutch settlers

• To find new trade routes

• To escape religious persecution

Which explorer traveled the greatest distances?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

What enabled Europeans to explore the seas?

• Advanced navigation technology

• Increased trade opportunities

• Political stability in Europe

• Discovery of new continents