WorksheetsTopic 2 SG for TEST WITH PICS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following first caused Europeans to become more interested in Asia?
the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E.
military expeditions made by Europeans to the Holy Land beginning in the 1000s C.E.
the spread of Islam throughout the Middle East and Africa beginning in the 600s C.E.
the rise of Italian city-states as economic centers in the 1300s C.E.
Which explorer’s stories of China’s fabulous wealth inspired other Europeans to search for sea routes to Asia?
Kublai Khan
Prince Henry
Marco Polo
Bartolomeu Dias
What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance?
a renewed interest in culture and learning
a “turning inward” and a loss of interest in exploration
a renewed reliance on religious belief rather than reason
a sharp decline of trade between Europe and Asia
Why did Portugal search for new trade routes to Asia along the African coast?
The journey from Portugal to Asia was shorter along the African coast.
The Portuguese hoped to learn about trade routes from African merchants.
Portugal did not have a port on the Mediterranean Sea.
Portugal wanted to gain control of the African slave trade.
Which explorer was most responsible for making Portugal the “marketplace of Europe”?
Vasco da Gama
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
Bartolomeu Dias
What is one way in which Columbus’s explorations impacted the Americas?
Native peoples of the Americas quickly adopted European lifestyles.
Native peoples of the Americas largely abandoned their territory to live in Europe.
Native peoples of the Americas formed military alliances with European nations.
Native peoples of the Americas began losing control of their lands.
What were the Crusades?
A) A series of military campaigns Europeans launched against the Muslim world.
B) An attempt to expel all non-Christians from Europe.
C) A reawakening of intellectual curiosity in Europe.
D) A religious movement that rejected some Roman Catholic teachings.
How did political changes during the Renaissance increase Europe’s desire to explore?
A) European leaders wanted to imitate the political systems of Asian nations.
B) Strong monarchs sought ways to increase trade to make their nations wealthier.
C) Refugees from newly conquered nations fled to establish colonies elsewhere.
D) The disintegration of large nations into city-states made trade even more necessary.
What was one major result of the Crusades?
A) Islam spread into most of central Europe.
B) Christianity became the dominant religion in the Middle East.
C) Trade between Europe and the Middle East increased
D) Relations between Muslims and Christians improved.
Based on the map where did the explorer's paths cross?
Cape of Good Hope
Mozambique
Calicut
North Africa
