European Exploration Quiz

Which agreement divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal in 1494?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Lisbon

What was one of the purposes of seeking new territories during European exploration?

• Religious conversion

• Scientific research

• Agricultural development

• Industrial expansion

What was the role of Venice in trade with Asia before the Europeans sought new routes?

• They were explorers

• They dominated trade

• They were colonizers

• They were missionaries

What was the religious motivation behind the voyages supported by Spain and Portugal?

• To spread Buddhism

• To spread Christianity

• To spread Hinduism

• To spread Islam

What was a key characteristic of the voyages supported by Catholic monarchs?

• They were primarily for trade

• They carried missionaries

• They focused on scientific research

• They aimed to conquer new territories

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for European exploration?

• Finding new trade routes

• Spreading Christianity

• Creating comic books

• National prestige

What significant geographical location did Bartolomeu Dias discover?

• Cape Horn

• Cape of Good Hope

• Cape Cod

• Cape Canaveral

What was the main goal of Portugal's exploration around Africa?

• To find a route to America

• To find a route to Asia

• To find a route to Australia

• To find a route to Antarctica

Which explorer is associated with the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope?

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

Which country was granted rights to lands east of the demarcation line?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• Italy