Quiz on the Age of Exploration

What was a reason for European nations to find alternative routes to the East?

• To avoid high taxes and tariffs

• To increase agricultural production

• To establish new colonies

• To spread democracy

Which period is known as the Age of Exploration?

• 12th to 14th centuries

• 15th to 17th centuries

• 18th to 20th centuries

• 10th to 12th centuries

What did the high cost of goods lead to among European nations?

• Decreased interest in trade

• Desire to find alternative routes

• Increased agricultural focus

• Isolation from the East

What were the main commodities traded by the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires?

• Gold and salt

• Silk and spices

• Iron and copper

• Tea and coffee

Which city became a center of commerce, culture, and learning in the Mali Empire?

• Timbuktu

• Cairo

• Accra

• Lagos

Who was Mansa Musa?

• Emperor of the Mali Empire

• A famous explorer

• A European trader

• A king of Ghana

What is Mansa Musa often cited as?

• One of the richest individuals in history

• A famous warrior

• A renowned scholar

• A legendary artist

Which explorer reached India by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• John Cabot

• Francisco Pizarro

What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?

• Transporting slaves

• Linking Europe and Asia for luxury goods

• Exploring North America

• Conquering empires

What did the Columbian Exchange involve?

• Only the exchange of plants

• Exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and cultures

• Only the exchange of animals

• Only the exchange of diseases