Age of Exploration Flashcard
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was a primary motivation for explorers during the Age of Exploration? Options: The desire to spread democracy, The pursuit of new trade routes and valuable goods, The need for military expansion, The quest for artistic inspiration
Back
The pursuit of new trade routes and valuable goods
Answer explanation
During the Age of Exploration, explorers were primarily motivated by the pursuit of new trade routes and valuable goods, seeking wealth through spices, gold, and other resources, which drove their expeditions across uncharted territories.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following explorers is credited with the first circumnavigation of the globe? Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco de Gama, Hernán Cortés
Back
Ferdinand Magellan
Answer explanation
Ferdinand Magellan is credited with the first circumnavigation of the globe, completing the journey in 1519-1522, despite not surviving the entire trip. Columbus, de Gama, and Cortés did not achieve this feat.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What significant event resulted from the encounters between European explorers and Indigenous peoples?
Back
The exchange of goods, foods, and technologies
Answer explanation
The encounters between European explorers and Indigenous peoples led to the exchange of goods, foods, and technologies, significantly impacting both cultures and economies, unlike the other options which did not occur immediately.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The Colombian Exchange refers to:
Back
The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Eastern and Western hemispheres
Answer explanation
The Colombian Exchange specifically refers to the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Eastern and Western hemispheres, significantly impacting agriculture and populations on both sides.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What role did religion play in the Age of Exploration?
Back
It motivated explorers to spread Christianity and challenge the Ottoman Empire.
Answer explanation
Religion played a crucial role in the Age of Exploration, motivating explorers to spread Christianity and confront the Ottoman Empire, which was seen as a threat to Christian Europe.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How did the Age of Exploration influence scientific thinking?
Back
It challenged existing geographical knowledge and opened new fields of study.
Answer explanation
The Age of Exploration challenged existing geographical knowledge by revealing new lands and cultures, prompting scientists to rethink their understanding of the world and leading to the development of new fields of study.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was one of the darker aspects of the Age of Exploration? Options: The establishment of trade routes, The cultural exchange between civilizations, The exploitation and subjugation of Indigenous peoples, The discovery of new lands
Back
The exploitation and subjugation of Indigenous peoples
Answer explanation
One of the darker aspects of the Age of Exploration was the exploitation and subjugation of Indigenous peoples, as European powers often enslaved, displaced, and decimated native populations in their quest for land and resources.
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