Age of Exploration and Navigation

What was the primary motivation for European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

•  To spread Christianity

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To establish colonies in Africa

•  To study marine biology

Which navigational tool was crucial for determining a ship's latitude at sea?

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• Sextant

• Maps

Which civilization built Machu Picchu and developed an extensive road system?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

The Columbian Exchange resulted in:

• The spread of European diseases to the Americas

• The exchange of religious ideas only

• The end of international trade

•  The unification of Europe

What technological advancement in shipbuilding made long-distance exploration possible?

•  Steam engines

• Metal hulls

•  Caravels

• Submarine technology

The Middle Passage refers to:

•  The route from Europe to Asia

• The transport of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic

•  The path through the Mediterranean

• The journey around Cape Horn

Which crop was introduced to Europe from the Americas?

•  Rice

• Wheat

• Potatoes

• Coffee

The Aztec Empire fell primarily due to:

• Natural disasters

• Internal civil war

• Spanish conquest under Cortés

• Economic collapse

 The Maya civilization was known for their achievements in:

• Gunpowder manufacturing

•  Mathematics and astronomy

• Steam power

• Glass making

The Transatlantic Slave Trade significantly impacted African societies by:

• Increasing their economic prosperity

• Strengthening local governments

• Depleting populations and disrupting communities

• Improving agricultural techniques