World History: Age of Exploration

Which of the following instruments helped sailors determine direction during the Age of Exploration?

• Sextant

• • Compass

• Barometer

• Microscope

Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach:

• China

• The Americas

• India

• Australia

The Silk Road was primarily used for trading:

• Livestock

• Technology

• Spices and silk

• Precious metals

Which of these ships was commonly used by Chinese merchants for trade?

• Caravel

• Dhow

• Junk

• Galleon

One of the main economic motives for European exploration was:

• To spread democracy

• To find new trade routes for spices

• To develop better agricultural techniques

• To improve education systems

Who was the first European explorer to reach the Americas?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

Which of the following was a major consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

• Decline in European population

• Spread of new diseases to indigenous peoples

• Decrease in global trade

• Elimination of trade routes

Which European country was the first to establish a sea route to India?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

What was one advantage of the caravel ship design?

• It had a larger cargo hold

• It could sail against the wind

• It was faster than all other ships

• It was unsinkable

What was the primary reason for Spain and Portugal's competition during the Age of Exploration?

• Religious conflicts

• Desire for wealth and trade dominance

• Expansion of educational institutions

• Scientific discoveries