Q3 SS8 Age of Discovery

What was the primary goal of European nations during the Age of Discovery?

• To spread democracy across the world

• To explore the world for trade goods like gold and spices

• To find new forms of art and literature

• To improve relationships between neighboring countries

Which economic theory motivated rulers to promote trade expansion during the Age of Discovery?

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

What is colonialism?

• The practice of trading spices across Europe

• The settlement and political control of foreign territories by Europeans

• The development of new navigation tools

• The promotion of art and culture in Europe

What navigation tool helped sailors find direction on Earth?

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• Caravel

• Sextant

How did the astrolabe aid European navigators?

• It helped determine the ship's speed.

• It allowed navigators to find direction using the Earth's magnetic field.

• It helped them use the stars and heavenly bodies to navigate the sea.

• It was used for signaling other ships at sea.

Which of the following was a small, highly maneuverable sailing ship used during the Age of Discovery?

• Galleon

• Caravel

• Frigate

• Longship

What made the caravel especially useful for exploration?

• Its large size to carry more goods

• Its triangular sails that allowed it to sail against the wind

• Its ability to navigate using only the sun

• Its advanced communication systems

Which European explorer promoted the study of navigation and sponsored expeditions beyond North Africa and the Atlantic Ocean?

• Vasco da Gama

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

Who was the Italian navigator who proposed a western route to reach the East and discovered the 'New World'?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Juan Ponce de León

What was the name of the agreement signed in 1494 that divided newly discovered lands between Portugal and Spain?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Lisbon