The Age of Discoveries Quiz

What were the economic motives behind the Age of Discoveries?

• Desire for new trade routes to Asia

• Expansion of the Ottoman Empire

• Establishment of European colonies

• Cultural exchange with indigenous populations

What technological advancements facilitated long-distance sea travel during the Age of Discoveries?

• Magnetic compass, astrolabe, caravel ships

• Steam engine, GPS, modern ships

• Sailing techniques, navigation maps, compasses

• None of the above

What was one consequence of the Age of Discoveries?

• Increased trade with Asia

• Colonization of the Americas

• Development of new technologies

• None of the above

Who was Christopher Columbus?

• An Italian explorer who reached the Americas

• A Portuguese explorer who discovered India

• A Spanish monarch who funded explorations

• An indigenous leader in the Americas

What did Vasco da Gama achieve?

• Circumnavigated the globe

• Established a direct trade route to India

• Discovered the Americas

• Mapped the New World

What impact did the Age of Discoveries have on indigenous populations?

• Cultural exchange and cooperation

• Displacement and subjugation

• Economic prosperity

• None of the above

What was a significant effect of the transatlantic slave trade?

• Increased population in Africa

• Forced migration of millions of Africans

• Cultural exchange between continents

• Economic growth in Africa

What role did missionaries play during the Age of Discoveries?

• Spreading Christianity

• Mapping new territories

• Establishing trade routes

• None of the above

How did the Age of Discoveries influence European economies?

• By promoting local craftsmanship

• By reducing trade with Asia

• By fostering the rise of mercantilism

• By increasing reliance on agriculture

What was the significance of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition?

• It mapped the coast of Africa

• It discovered the Pacific Ocean

• It established a trade route to the Americas

• It was the first to circumnavigate the globe