Age of Exploration Quiz- Purple

Which explorer's crew faced hardships crossing the Pacific Ocean in 1520?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

Why did European countries want to find direct sea routes to Asia?

• To avoid high costs charged by Muslim and Italian traders

• To discover new continents

• To spread democracy

• To learn new languages

Which country led early exploration efforts?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Who sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492?

• King Henry and Queen Elizabeth

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

• King Louis and Queen Marie

• King Charles and Queen Anne

What crops did Spanish colonists bring back from the Americas?

• Wheat and barley

• Sweet potatoes and pineapples

• Rice and corn

• Apples and oranges

What was the outcome of Francisco Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire?

• The Inca Empire expanded

• The Inca Empire collapsed

• The Inca Empire allied with Spain

• The Inca Empire remained independent

Which European country defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588?

• France

• The Netherlands

• England

• Portugal

What was one of the lasting impacts of the Age of Exploration?

• Decrease in global trade

• Growth of capitalism

• Decline of European power

• Isolation of continents

What did the Columbian Exchange bring between the Old and New Worlds?

• Only new crops

• Only new animals

• New crops, animals, and ideas

• Only new ideas

What did European rulers gain by controlling colonies and trade routes?

• Decreased wealth

• Increased power

• Loss of influence

• Isolation from other countries