Age of Exploration: Introduction and Impact

What is the main focus of the Age of Exploration as introduced in the learning material?

• Voyages, trade, and cultural exchange

• The rise of ancient civilizations

• The invention of the printing press

• The fall of the Roman Empire

According to the essential question (EQ) in the material, what major impact did the Age of Exploration have on the world?

• It changed the global balance of power and culture

• It led to the discovery of electricity

• It caused the Industrial Revolution

• It ended all wars in Europe

Based on the introduction, why might the Age of Exploration be considered a turning point in world history?

• It led to increased interaction and exchange between different parts of the world

• It marked the end of all global conflicts

• It was the period when the internet was invented

• It resulted in the isolation of continents

How did improved ships, navigation tools, and maps contribute to the Age of Exploration?

• They made it easier for explorers to travel farther and find new trade routes

• They allowed explorers to communicate with native populations

• They helped explorers grow crops in new lands

• They provided entertainment for sailors on long journeys

Which of the following explorers is associated with the Age of Exploration?

• Christopher Columbus

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

Explain how the motivations known as the "3 G's" (God, Gold, and Glory) influenced European exploration during the Age of Exploration.

• They encouraged explorers to seek new lands for religious, economic, and personal reasons

• They forced explorers to stay in Europe

• They made explorers focus only on scientific research

• They discouraged any form of travel outside Europe

Which of the following items was transferred from the Old World to the New World during the Columbian Exchange?

• Potatoes

• Corn

• Horses

• Tomatoes

Which of the following items was introduced to the Old World from the New World as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• Wheat

• Sugar cane

• Cattle

• Tobacco

Explain how the Columbian Exchange impacted global agriculture, diet, and population. Use evidence from what you know about the exchange of goods between the Old World and the New World.

• It had no significant impact on agriculture or diet.

• It led to the introduction of new crops and animals, which changed diets and increased populations worldwide.

• It only affected the Americas, not Europe.

• It caused a decrease in global population due to lack of food.

Why did the Columbian Exchange begin after 1492?

• The invention of the steam engine

• Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas

• The end of World War I

• The discovery of gold in Africa