Exploration of Americas

What period does the Middle Ages refer to in European history?

• From the fall of the Roman Empire to the beginning of the Renaissance

• From the beginning of the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution

• From the fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Age of Enlightenment

• From the Age of Enlightenment to the Modern Era

What were the Crusades?

• Military expeditions by Christians from Europe to control the Holy Land and Jerusalem.

• A series of trade missions to Asia.

• A cultural exchange program between Europe and the Middle East.

• A peace treaty between Christians and Muslims.

What was the Black Death?

• A) A deadly pandemic of bubonic plague

• B) A war in the 14th century

• C) A famous painting

• D) A type of architecture

The Renaissance period in European history was known for:

• Scientific discoveries

• Artistic and cultural rebirth

• Military conquests

• Industrial advancements

Fill in the blank: Commerce is the activity of buying and selling, especially on a ______ scale.

• large

• small

• medium

• local

What is a joint-stock company?

• A) A business owned by a single individual.

• B) A business formed by a group of people who jointly make an investment and share in the profits and losses.

• C) A business owned by the government.

• D) A business that does not make a profit.

What is the meaning of the word 'voyage'?

• A short walk in the park

• A journey especially by water from one place or country to another

• A flight in an airplane

• A drive in a car

What was the purpose of the Line of Demarcation?

• To divide the New World between Spain and Portugal

• To establish trade routes between Europe and Asia

• To create a boundary between France and England

• To mark the equator

An 'explorer' is _________?

• A) A person who explores an unfamiliar area; an adventurer.

• B) A person who stays in one place.

• C) A person who writes books.

• D) A person who teaches in a school.

What does the term 'circumnavigate' mean?

• To travel to the North Pole

• To travel all the way around the globe

• To travel to the moon

• To travel to the center of the Earth