Age of Exploration Quiz

When did the Age of Exploration begin?

• 14th century

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

What were European countries seeking during the Age of Exploration?

• New allies

• New trade routes and territories

• New technologies

• New languages

Which of the following was a key figure in the Age of Exploration?

• Isaac Newton

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Christopher Columbus

• Albert Einstein

In what year did Christopher Columbus sail for Spain?

• 1492

• 1502

• 1482

• 1512

Which region did Christopher Columbus explore?

• The Caribbean islands

• The Arctic Circle

• The Indian subcontinent

• The Australian coast

What was the significance of Christopher Columbus's voyages?

• They opened the Americas to European exploration.

• They discovered a new route to Asia.

• They led to the colonization of Africa.

• They resulted in the discovery of Australia.

When did the slave trade begin?

• 14th century

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

What led to the slave trade in the Americas?

• European demand for spices

• European demand for labor

• European demand for gold

• European demand for land

What happened to millions of Africans during the slave trade?

• They were given land

• They were forcibly taken to work on plantations

• They were sent to Europe for education

• They were employed as free workers

Illustration of enslaved Africans being taken to work on plantations.

• Enslaved Africans being transported to the Americas.

• Enslaved Africans working in factories.

• Enslaved Africans being taken to work on plantations.

• Enslaved Africans being freed from slavery.