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Age of Exploration test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is the Columbian Exchange?

The exchange of resources, ideas, and diseases between Europe and the Americas.

The spread of diseases across North and South America.

The creation of Hispaniola by Christopher Columbus.

The exchange of goods between Christopher Columbus and the Spanish King.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What was a common religious motivation for European explorers during their voyages?

To seek spiritual enlightenment

To embrace ascetic lifestyles

To propagate their faith

To study diverse religions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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Which nation developed good relations with Native Americans and was motivated by profiting from the fur trade?

England
Spain
France
Netherlands

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Christopher Columbus mistakenly believed he had discovered:

North America

a western route to Asia

an ancient civilization

Cuba and Hispaniola

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to 

Africa
America
Asia
Europe

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which country funded Christopher Columbus' voyage to the "New World."

Portugal
Spain
Italy
England

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What was the primary reason that European explorers had for wanting to explore new land?

They were searching for an all-water route to Asia to acquire silks and spices.
They wanted to practice their navigating skills.
They wanted to spread their religion to Asia.
They wanted to spread their ideas about government with the Native Americans.

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