European Exploration and Colonization

What was a key factor driving the Age of Discovery in European exploration?

• Disintegration of the Mongol Empire

• Discovery of new lands

• Invention of the steam engine

• Rise of the Roman Empire

Who was a significant figure in initiating the search for a sea route to Cathay?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

What was one of the negative impacts of the Columbian Exchange on Native Americans?

• Spread of diseases like smallpox and measles

• Introduction of new foods and animals

• Transformation of Native American societies by horses

• Increase in trade opportunities

Which European power expanded its dominions and Crown colonies during the 19th century?

• British Empire

• Spanish Empire

• Portuguese Empire

• Dutch Empire

What was a consequence of the arrival of European explorers in North America during the 1500s?

• Catastrophic population declines due to diseases

• Establishment of peaceful trade relations

• Immediate independence of Native American tribes

• Introduction of democracy