Age of Exploration

Explain the importance, and uses of The Silk Road.

Prior to exploration, most trading from the Far East to Rome was done by?

• Only in the Middle East as a large market was located in Istanbul.

• The Silk Road

• Trading across continents did not take place.

Portugal and ______________ were considered to be the leaders in the Age of Exploration.

• Italy

• China

• Japan

• Spain

Prince Henry is most known for which of the following?

• Building a school for exploration.

• Sailing around the Cape of Good Hope

• Limiting taxes on the Spice Trade

• All of These Choices

Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?

• A network of multiple routes that gradually emerged over centuries, connecting to various settlements and each other.

• A sea route between Africa and India.

• A single road that connected China to Europe.

• A trail only used by Silk Merchants to trade the valuable commodity

Which of the following was a luxury item that was traded on the Silk Road?

• Glassware

• Smallpox

• Catholic Ideals

• All of these choices

The 3 G's stand for: God, Gold and Goods.

• Yes

• No

Which of 3 G's related to sailing for the purpose of getting famous?

• Gain

• Glory

• Gold

• God

Name 4 reasons for the existence and boom of The Age of Exploration.

Which of the 3 G's involved sailing for the purpose of spreading religion?

• God

• Glame

• Gold

• Glory