Exploration and Colonization of the New World

The video covers European colonial expansion in the 1400s, driven by the desire for Asian goods. The Ottoman Empire's control of the Silk Road led Europeans to seek sea routes. Portugal led early exploration along Africa's coast, with explorers like Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco de Gama. Christopher Columbus's voyage funded by Spain led to the discovery of the Americas. 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 establish trade with Africa

• To explore new lands

• To acquire silks and spices from Asia

• To spread Christianity

Why did Europeans avoid using the Silk Road to access Asian goods?

• They preferred sea routes

• It was blocked by natural barriers

• The Ottoman Empire controlled it and charged high prices

• It was too long and dangerous

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

• France

• Portugal

• England

• Spain

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

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco de Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartolomeu Dias

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

• He circumnavigated the globe

• He discovered America

• He reached India by sailing around Africa

• He established a school of navigation

What was the purpose of the Line of Demarcation drawn by Pope Alexander VI?

• To prevent wars between European countries

• To divide the New World between Spain and Portugal

• To establish trade routes

• To promote religious harmony

Which treaty moved the Line of Demarcation to give Portugal more land?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Lisbon

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

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernando Cortes

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which explorer is known for conquering the Aztec civilization?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco de Gama

• Hernando Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

Who conquered the Inca Empire in Peru?

• Hernando Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan