WH2.3A Why They Sailed REVIEW

What was one reason that sparked European exploration during the Renaissance?

• Curiosity from the Renaissance encouraged learning and discovery.

• The fall of the Roman Empire.

• The invention of the printing press.

• The discovery of electricity.

Which region did Europeans trade with for spices, silk, and porcelain after the Crusades?

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia

• South America

What was the main reason Europeans searched for sea routes during the Age of Exploration?

• To cut out the middlemen in trade

• To find new lands to farm

• To escape religious persecution

• To discover new animal species

Explain how the control of land trade routes by the Ottoman Empire led Europeans to seek alternative routes. (DoK Level 2)

• The Ottomans controlled land routes, making trade expensive and difficult, so Europeans searched for sea routes to access goods directly.

• The Ottomans encouraged free trade, so Europeans wanted to join them.

• The Ottomans banned all trade, so Europeans stopped trading.

• The Ottomans provided free goods, so Europeans no longer needed to trade.

Using evidence from the information provided, analyze why the Renaissance was a significant factor in sparking European exploration. (DoK Level 3)

• The Renaissance encouraged curiosity, learning, and discovery, which motivated Europeans to explore new lands and seek new knowledge.

• The Renaissance discouraged travel and exploration.

• The Renaissance was only focused on art and had no impact on exploration.

• The Renaissance led to the decline of trade and exploration.

Who was instrumental in the first sustained Spanish voyages to the Americas in 1492?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

• Vasco da Gama

What major trade did Vasco da Gama help Portugal control in the Indian Ocean?

• Silk trade

• Spice trade

• Gold trade

• Tea trade

Explain how Vasco da Gama’s voyage in 1498 impacted global trade and Portugal’s influence in the world.

• It led to the decline of Portugal’s power.

• It opened a direct sea route to India, boosting spice trade and establishing Portugal as a maritime empire.

• It resulted in the discovery of the Americas.

• It caused Portugal to lose control of its colonies.

How did Bartolomeu Dias's journey impact future trade?

• It paved the way for future trade routes to Asia

• It closed trade routes to Africa

• It established trade with the Americas

• It ended trade with India

Which empire did Hernán Cortés conquer in present-day Mexico between 1519 and 1521?

• Inca Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Maya Empire

• Ottoman Empire