Exploring the Age of Exploration: Europeans in the East

The video lecture introduces the Age of Exploration, focusing on why Europeans explored, where they went, and how it was possible. It highlights the motivations of God, glory, and gold, and discusses technological innovations like the caravel and sextant. The lecture emphasizes Portugal's leading role, particularly through Prince Henry the Navigator and Vasco da Gama's profitable journey to India, which established a direct sea route.

What were the primary motivations for European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• God, glory, and gold

• Land, labor, and love

• Science, technology, and trade

• Power, politics, and peace

Which two innovations significantly helped Europeans travel further during the Age of Exploration?

• The steam engine and the telegraph

• The caravel and the sextant

• The compass and the astrolabe

• The galleon and the map

What does the 'gold' in 'God, glory, and gold' refer to?

• The spread of Christianity

• The pursuit of wealth

• The quest for knowledge

• The desire to find new lands

Why did European countries want to bypass Italian merchants during the Age of Exploration?

• To avoid paying high prices

• To find new allies

• To establish new colonies

• To spread their culture

What economic principle explains why merchants could charge higher prices for goods during the Age of Exploration?

• Risk and reward

• Cost and benefit

• Profit and loss

• Supply and demand

What was a significant advantage of the caravel ship?

• It was faster than other ships

• It was cheaper to build

• It required fewer crew members

• It could carry more cargo

How did the caravel's triangular sails benefit European explorers?

• They allowed the ship to sail against the wind

• They made the ship more stable

• They increased the ship's speed

• They reduced the ship's weight

What was the primary function of the sextant during the Age of Exploration?

• To navigate through storms

• To communicate with other ships

• To determine latitude and longitude

• To measure the depth of the sea

Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?

• An Italian merchant who traded with Asia

• A Portuguese prince who promoted exploration

• A Spanish king who financed Columbus

• A Portuguese explorer who discovered America

What was Vasco da Gama's significant achievement?

• He established the first European colony in Asia

• He sailed around the tip of Africa to India

• He discovered the New World

• He invented the caravel