Age of Exploration Test

Who funded Christopher Columbus's voyages?

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• King Henry VIII of England

• Queen Elizabeth I of England

• King Louis XIV of France

What was the Age of Exploration?

• A time when Europeans searched for new wealth sources

• A period when easier trade routes to China and India were sought

• An era that resulted in the discovery of North and South America

• All of the above

Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francisco Pizarro

Who was the first explorer to sail all the way around the world?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francisco Pizarro

What technological advantage gave Europeans the upper hand in combat?

• Horses

• Gunpowder

• Compasses

• Astrolabes

What was a negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?

• Native Americans died of diseases

• New foods were introduced to Europe

• New animals were brought to the Americas

• Trade increased between continents

On which continent were items such as spices, silk, and porcelain originally found?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

Europe and Asia are part of which "world"?

• New World

• Old World

• First World

• Third World

Which explorer conquered the Inca Empire and created the city of Lima?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francisco Pizarro

What made long ocean voyages possible during the Age of Exploration?

• Advances in learning

• Technological improvements

• Both a and b

• Neither a nor b