Age of Exploration Test Corrections

Prince Henry of Portugal, known as Prince Henry the Navigator, played a crucial role in the early days of European exploration. He encouraged Portuguese sailors to venture beyond familiar waters, leading to the discovery of new trade routes and lands. His support for exploration helped Portugal become a leader in overseas expansion, inspiring others to seek out unknown territories and riches.

• Exploration was discouraged by most European leaders.

• Prince Henry's efforts led to Portugal's dominance in early sea exploration.

• Few people were interested in exploring new lands.

• Portugal avoided trading with other nations.

Why did Christopher Columbus land on the island of the Dominican Republic?

• because his boat hit ground, and he was forced to stop sailing early to repair the damage

• because he wanted to follow the route taken by Bartolomeu Dias

• because there was no map he could use to accurately estimate the distance around the world

• because India had already been discovered, and he wanted to discover new land

Magellan's crew were the first people to circumnavigate the world. Which belief would Magellan’s successful voyage most strongly support?

• Traveling west from Europe leads to the edge of the world.

• It is possible to sail all the way around the Earth.

• Oceans are impossible to cross by ship.

• The Earth is flat and endless.

The arrival of Europeans in the Americas led to significant changes for both continents. The Columbian Exchange introduced new foods, animals, and plants to Europe and the Americas. However, it also had negative effects. Many Native Americans died from diseases brought by Europeans, such as smallpox and measles, because they had no immunity. Based on the passage, which is a negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange for Native Americans?

• A) Native Americans were introduced to new foods like coffee and tea.

• B) Europeans brought horses and cows to the Americas.

• C) Native Americans suffered from deadly diseases brought by Europeans.

• D) Europeans tasted chocolate and tomatoes for the first time.

What was a negative effect of the Columbian exchange?

• People tasted no new foods.

• Farmers in the Americas ran out of crops to grow.

• Diseases such as measles and smallpox were spread.

• Europe suffered from a shortage of horses for battle.

What was one effect of Triangle Trade on the Americas?

• improvement in industrial practices

• introduction of the African slave trade

• creation of a confederacy of native peoples

• extinction of native livestock

What was one of the European goals during the Age of Exploration?

• to extend trade along the Silk Road

• to spread the Islamic religion

• to increase the expansion of the slave trade

• to create trade routes to acquire wealth and power

Which was an immediate result of the Age of Exploration?

• Hinduism spread across Africa and the World

• European influence spread to the Western Hemisphere (the New World)

• Civil Wars developed in Africa

• Dictatorships were established in Europe

Early explorations of the New World have often been described as the "the meeting of three civilizations". To what does this description refer?

• The Spanish, Portuguese, and French explorers all meet in the New World.

• Three major European nations agreed to jointly explore the New World

• The European, Native-American, and African cultures came together in the New World.

• Three Central-American cultures-Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans- joined together to defend their lands.

What was NOT one the main motivations of European Exploration? Think 3 G's!

• to spread religion

• to achieve fame and recognition

• to achieve wealth and riches

• to increase Malaysian slavery in Europe