Exploration & Colonization

Which of the following best describes Marco Polo's impact on European exploration?

• He was the first European to discover America.

• His writings increased European interest in trade with Asia.

• He was primarily responsible for the development of the compass.

• He established the first all-water route to Asia.

What was a significant consequence of the Ottoman Turks' conquest of Constantinople in 1453?

• It strengthened trade between Europe and Asia.

• It disrupted overland trade routes to Asia, prompting the search for new routes.

• It led to the establishment of the Silk Road.

• It resulted in the unification of Spain.

How did technological innovations contribute to European exploration during the Renaissance?

• A) They made ships larger and heavier for better stability.

• B) They provided Europeans with advanced weaponry for conquest.

• C) They improved navigation skills, enabling longer sea voyages.

• D) They eliminated the need for maps and compasses.

What was the primary motivation behind Spain and Portugal's overseas exploration?

• To spread democracy in the New World.

• To gain a share of trade with Asia and spread Christianity.

• To establish permanent settlements in Africa.

• To create alliances with indigenous peoples.

Prince Henry of Portugal is best known for which of the following contributions to exploration?

• He discovered the Americas.

• He sponsored expeditions along the African coast and improved ship design.

• He led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

• He established the first colony in India.

What was the significance of the marriage between Queen Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon?

• It marked the beginning of the Renaissance in Spain.

• It led to the unification of Spain and the expulsion of the Moors.

• It resulted in the discovery of the New World.

• It established Spain as a democracy.

What were the "Three G's" that motivated Spanish exploration?

• Gold, Glory, and God.

• Geography, Government, and Galleons.

• Goods, Grains, and Gold.

What was Columbus's primary misconception about the world?

• He believed the world was flat.

• He thought Asia was much closer to Europe than it actually was.

• He did not believe in the existence of the Americas.

• He thought the Americas were part of Africa.

What was the outcome of Columbus's first voyage in 1492?

• He successfully reached India.

• He discovered the Americas, leading to new wealth for Europe.

• He was captured by indigenous peoples.

• He circumnavigated the globe.

How did Vasco de Gama's discovery impact European trade?

• It established a land route to Asia.

• It allowed Europeans to obtain Asian goods without relying on overland routes.

• It resulted in the colonization of India.

• It ended the competition between European nations.