Age of Exploration Quiz

What was the main crop grown in the Caribbean islands during the Age of Exploration?

• Wheat

• Sugar

• Corn

• Rice

What was the economic system where colonies benefited the mother country through resources and markets?

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

What was the name given to the forced migration of 12 million Africans across the Atlantic?

• The Great Migration

• The Atlantic Slave Trade

• The Middle Passage

• The African Diaspora

What was the major metal needed for trade goods from China?

• Gold

• Silver

• Copper

• Iron

What was the primary reason for the decimation of Native populations during the Age of Exploration?

• War

• Disease

• Famine

• Slavery

Which European nation led the way in sailing around Africa to access India and beyond?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What was the life expectancy of enslaved people working on sugar plantations?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 7 years

• 15 years

What was the name of the empire linked by road networks in the Andes?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

What was the primary reason for European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• Scientific discovery

• Religious freedom

• Economic gain

• Cultural exchange

What was the name of the Admiral of China's Treasure Fleet?

• Zheng He

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus