Unit 5.3 European Exploration and Columbian Exchange Quiz

Which navigational tool made it possible for sailors to determine direction without depending on the sun or stars?

• Astrolabe

• Magnetic Compass

• Sextant

• Chronometer

How did caravels compare to earlier ships that explorers relied upon?

• They were smaller and less durable

• They were faster and easier to maneuver

• They could only sail with the wind

• They were designed for river travel only

Why were the astrolabe and magnetic compass significant to Europeans?

• They allowed for faster shipbuilding

• They improved navigation and exploration accuracy

• They made trade routes unnecessary

• They were used to measure ocean depth

How did developments in cartography assist European explorers?

• They provided accurate maps for planning voyages

• They eliminated the need for navigational tools

• They reduced the cost of exploration

• They allowed explorers to predict weather patterns

What aspect of the Columbian Exchange had the MOST significant effect on the Old World?

• Introduction of horses

• Spread of European diseases

• New crops like potatoes and maize

• Gold and silver from the Americas

During the Columbian Exchange, what caused the largest number of indigenous deaths in the New World?

• Warfare with Europeans

• Starvation due to crop failure

• European diseases like smallpox

• Harsh labor conditions

Which New World crops started to be exported to Europe during the Columbian Exchange?

• Wheat and barley

• Potatoes, maize, and tomatoes

• Rice and sugarcane

• Coffee and tea

What three regions made up the Triangular Trade during the late 1500s?

• Europe, Asia, Africa

• Europe, Africa, Americas

• Africa, Asia, Americas

• Europe, Middle East, Americas

Why were large numbers of slaves forced to come to the New World?

• To serve as soldiers in European armies

• To work on plantations producing cash crops

• To explore and map new territories

• To replace European settlers who returned home

Which good did Europeans MOST often trade for slaves in West Africa?

• Spices

• Manufactured goods and firearms

• Sugar

• Horses