7th - I/S - 2nd Tri

The main reasons why people have explored throughout history are:

• To find new trade routes, seek wealth, spread religion, and satisfy curiosity

• To avoid technological advancements

• To decrease knowledge about the world

• To remain isolated from other cultures

An 'idea' is a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action, while an 'innovation' is the implementation of a new or significantly improved product, service, or process. Which of the following best illustrates the difference between an 'idea' and an 'innovation'?

• An idea is thinking of a solar-powered car, while an innovation is actually building and selling a working solar-powered car.

• An idea is inventing the light bulb, while an innovation is thinking about electricity.

• An idea is a finished product, while an innovation is just a thought.

• An idea and an innovation are exactly the same.

The Age of Exploration had which of the following consequences?

• It led to both positive and negative consequences, such as the exchange of goods and ideas, but also the spread of diseases and colonization.

• It resulted only in positive outcomes, such as wealth and new trade routes, with no negative effects.

• It had no significant impact on the world.

• It led only to negative consequences, such as war and destruction, with no positive outcomes.

Industrialization accelerated the pace and shifted the purpose of exploration by:

• Providing new technologies and economic motives for expansion.

• Reducing the need for new resources and markets.

• Limiting transportation and communication advancements.

• Discouraging global trade and colonization.

The goals of explorers in the past compared to explorers in the 21st century are:

• Past explorers sought new lands and resources, while 21st-century explorers focus on scientific discovery and technology.

• Both past and 21st-century explorers had the same goals of finding new trade routes.

• 21st-century explorers are only interested in space travel, unlike past explorers.

• Past explorers focused on technology, while 21st-century explorers seek new lands.

The historical significance of female explorers like Sacagawea and Amelia Earhart is that they:

• broke barriers and paved the way for women in exploration and aviation.

• were the first women to travel to space.

• founded major cities in the United States.

• led military campaigns during the Civil War.

The pursuit of exploration has driven which of the following?

• Technological advancements

• Decline in innovation

• Reduction in scientific knowledge

• Decrease in global communication

The Columbian Exchange had significant impacts on different regions of the world.

• It led to the widespread transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.

• It resulted in the isolation of continents from each other.

• It prevented the spread of new crops and livestock.

• It had no effect on global populations or economies.

Exploration, empire, and exploitation are interconnected through which of the following processes?

• Empires used exploration to expand their territories and exploit resources.

• Exploration led to isolation and reduced contact between societies.

• Empires discouraged exploration to avoid exploitation.

• Exploitation prevented the formation of empires.

A set of criteria to judge the long-term impact of a historical event related to exploration includes which of the following?

• Changes in political boundaries, cultural exchanges, economic consequences, and technological advancements

• The number of explorers involved only

• The weather conditions during the event

• The personal opinions of the explorers