Exploring the Age of Discovery

What was the main center of commerce during the beginning of the Age of Discovery?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• America

Which cities were at the heart of trade in the Mediterranean world?

• Venice and Genoa

• Madrid and Lisbon

• Paris and London

• Berlin and Rome

What publication stirred European interest in Asia during the 13th century?

• The Travels of Marco Polo

• The Art of War

• The Odyssey

• The Bible

Who was the first Trail Blazer in the Age of Discovery?

• Vasco da Gama

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

Which country discovered a route to India through eastward exploration?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Who led the first successful circumnavigation of the globe?

• Bartolomeo Diaz

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

What tools were developed to aid in sea navigation during the Age of Discovery?

• Telescopes and maps

• Compasses and nautical charts

• Astrolabes and globes

• Sextants and star charts

What industry did Eastern Europe specialize in during the Age of Discovery?

• Mining

• Shipbuilding

• Textiles

• Grain

What system did Spain adopt to secure a workforce in the New World?

• Manorialism

• Encomienda

• Feudalism

• Guilds

What was one of the major effects of the Age of Discovery on the world?

• The decline of European empires

• The unification of the world and the beginning of the modern complex system

• The end of global trade

• The isolation of Asia