European Exploration Quiz

What was the initial driving force behind European exploration?

• Search for gold

• Search for spices

• Search for new lands

• Search for silk

What was a key factor in the European search for spices?

• To find new territories

• To enhance trade routes

• To improve navigation skills

• To gain wealth through valuable goods

What major event disrupted traditional Asian trade routes?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Black Death

• The Renaissance

• The American Revolution

How long had European trade with Asia been ongoing before the disruptions?

• A few decades

• A few years

• Centuries

• A few months

Which empire's breakup contributed to the disruption of Asian trade routes?

• Roman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

What was a major consequence of the 14th-century trade disruptions?

• Establishment of new European empires

• Need for new trade routes

• Decline in Asian goods

• Growth of the Roman Empire

Who explored for Spain between 1492 and 1493?

• Balboa

• Magellan and Elcano

• Columbus

• Hudson

Which explorer's journey is associated with the year 1609 for the Netherlands?

• Hudson

• Cartier

• Balboa

• Columbus

Which explorer travelled the longest distance?

• Magellan and Elcano

• Columbus

• Cartier

• Hudson

Which sea did Europeans aim to bypass in their new trade routes?

• The Black Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Red Sea

• The Baltic Sea