Age of Exploration Quiz

What was the Age of Exploration also known as?

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Age of Discovery

• The Age of Revolution

• The Age of Empires

What did the rise of mercantilism emphasize?

• Accumulating wealth through agriculture

• Accumulating wealth through trade

• Accumulating wealth through art

• Accumulating wealth through religion

Which nations were involved in rivalries that drove exploration?

• France and Germany

• Portugal and Spain

• England and Italy

• Netherlands and Belgium

What was a religious motivation for European exploration?

• To spread democracy

• To spread Christianity

• To spread capitalism

• To spread socialism

What technological advancement helped make long-distance sea voyages possible?

• Improvements in agriculture

• Improvements in shipbuilding

• Improvements in medicine

• Improvements in textiles

What significant event did Bartolomeu Dias achieve in 1488?

• Discovered America

• Rounded the Cape of Good Hope

• Conquered the Aztecs

• Established a colony in India

Which countries were involved in exploration and colonization alongside Spain and Portugal?

• Italy and Germany

• England, France, and the Netherlands

• Russia and China

• Greece and Egypt

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A trade agreement between Europe and Asia

• The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and cultures between the Old World and the New World

• A military alliance between European countries

• The first global currency exchange

What was a key impact of colonization and imperialism during the Age of Exploration?

• The establishment of European colonies in the Americas, Africa, and Asia

• The creation of a single global language

• The end of all wars in Europe

• The discovery of electricity

What does cultural exchange refer to in the context of the Age of Exploration?

• The exclusive trade of spices

• The interaction between European and indigenous cultures

• The establishment of European languages as global standards

• The creation of a universal religion