The Age of Exploration and Its Impact

What was one of the main outcomes of the Age of Exploration?

• The decline of European empires

• The rise of global trade and colonial empires

• The isolation of North America

• The end of European exploration

How did the European economic center shift during the Age of Exploration?

• From North America to Europe

• From Asia to Africa

• From the Mediterranean to Western Europe

• From Western Europe to the Mediterranean

Which Italian city-states dominated trade in the Eastern Mediterranean?

• Venice, Genoa, and Pisa

• Paris, London, and Berlin

• Athens, Istanbul, and Cairo

• Madrid, Lisbon, and Rome

What was the impact of the Mongol Empire on trade routes?

• It blocked all trade routes to Europe

• It unified much of Eurasia, allowing safe trade routes

• It destroyed all existing trade networks

• It isolated China from the rest of the world

What was a significant effect of the rise of the Ottoman Empire on European trade?

• It facilitated trade with the Far East

• It limited European overland commerce

• It led to the decline of the spice trade

• It opened new trade routes to the Americas

Which technological advancement was crucial for the Age of Exploration?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The development of the printing press

• The creation of the telegraph

• The adoption of the magnetic compass

Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?

• A French king who funded expeditions to Africa

• A Portuguese prince who encouraged maritime exploration

• A Spanish explorer who discovered America

• An Italian merchant who traveled to China

What was the significance of Portugal rounding the southern tip of Africa?

• It marked the end of the Age of Exploration

• It established a sea route to the Indian Ocean

• It proved the Indian Ocean was landlocked

• It led to the discovery of Australia

What was Spain's motivation for funding expeditions westward?

• To explore the Arctic regions

• To find a new route to Africa

• To establish colonies in the Middle East

• To bypass Portugal's monopoly on West African sea routes

What was the outcome of the Spanish conquest of the Moish kingdom of Granada?

• It provided Spain with African goods through tribute

• It led to the decline of the Spanish Empire

• It ended the Age of Exploration

• It isolated Spain from the rest of Europe