Historical Events and Their Outcomes

The video explores the state of the world before Columbus's arrival in 1492, focusing on the chaos in Europe due to Viking and Islamic invasions. It discusses the Crusades and the European desire for Eastern riches. The fall of Constantinople and the Reconquista in the Iberian Peninsula are highlighted as significant events. The formation of nation states in Spain and England is explained, setting the stage for future exploration and trade with Asia, which inadvertently led to the discovery of the New World.

What were the two main forces invading Europe before 1492?

• Vikings and Mongols

• Vikings and Islamic forces

• Mongols and Islamic forces

• Romans and Vikings

What was the primary goal of the religious crusades?

• To explore new lands

• To reclaim the Holy Land

• To convert Europeans to Islam

• To trade with Asia

Which city marked the end of the Roman Empire when it fell to Islamic invaders?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Carthage

What was the Iberian Peninsula composed of during the Reconquista?

• France and Italy

• England and Scotland

• Spain and Portugal

• Germany and Austria

Who were forcibly converted during the Reconquista?

• Christians and Jews

• Muslims and Jews

• Pagans and Christians

• Buddhists and Hindus

Which marriage led to the unification of the two strongest Christian kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula?

• Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette

• Richard III and Elizabeth of York

• Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile

• Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

Who emerged victorious in the War of the Roses?

• Henry Tudor

• Edward IV

• Richard III

• William the Conqueror

What was the result of Henry VII's marriage to Richard III's niece?

• Division of England

• Start of a new war

• Formation of a new religion

• Unification of the Yorks and Lancasters

What was a significant outcome of the newly unified European nation-states?

• Start of the Industrial Revolution

• Discovery of the New World

• End of the Crusades

• Fall of the Roman Empire

What was the primary reason for setting up trade routes with Asia?

• To explore new territories

• To establish military alliances

• To gain access to valuable eastern goods

• To spread Christianity