Age of Exploration Achievements and Events

The video discusses European colonial expansion in the 1400s, driven by the desire for Asian silks and spices. The Ottoman Empire's control of the Silk Road led Europeans to seek sea routes. Portuguese explorers like Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco de Gama navigated Africa's coast. Christopher Columbus, funded by Spain, discovered the Americas while seeking a western route to Asia. The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the world between Spain and Portugal. Magellan's crew circumnavigated the globe, and Spanish conquistadors like Cortes and Pizarro conquered civilizations in the Americas.

What was the primary motivation for European countries to expand and set up colonies in the 1400s?

• To explore new lands

• To acquire silks and spices from Asia

• To spread Christianity

• To establish trade with Africa

Why did Europeans decide to sail around Africa instead of using the Silk Road?

• The Silk Road was unknown to Europeans

• The Silk Road was dangerous

• The Ottomans controlled the Silk Road and charged high prices

• The Silk Road was too long

Which country was the first to explore the western coast of Africa?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

Who was the first explorer to reach the Cape of Good Hope?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco de Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the significance of Vasco de Gama's journey?

• He discovered America

• He reached India by sailing around Africa

• He circumnavigated the globe

• He conquered the Aztecs

What was the purpose of the line of demarcation drawn by Pope Alexander VI?

• To separate Catholic and Protestant territories

• To establish trade routes

• To mark the end of the known world

• To divide the New World between Spain and Portugal

Which treaty moved the line of demarcation to give Portugal more land?

• Treaty of Lisbon

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Versailles

Who is credited with circumnavigating the globe, even though he did not survive the journey?

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando Cortes

Which explorer is known for conquering the Aztec civilization?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Hernando Cortes

• Vasco de Gama

What was Francisco Pizarro's major achievement during the Age of Exploration?

• Establishing a school of navigation

• Finding a route to India

• Discovering the Pacific Ocean

• Conquering the Inca Empire