WorksheetsExploring the Modern World
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name two significant explorers from the Age of Exploration.
Hernán Cortés
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
What were the main motivations behind the Age of Exploration?
The main motivations were trade, wealth, religion, and curiosity.
Scientific advancement and exploration of the moon
Establishing military dominance over rival nations
Creating new forms of government and political systems
What was the impact of the Scientific Revolution on society?
It had no significant effect on societal beliefs.
The Scientific Revolution transformed society by promoting rational thought, empirical evidence, and the questioning of traditional authority.
It led to the decline of education and literacy.
It reinforced the power of religious institutions.
Who is often referred to as the father of modern science?
Charles Darwin
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
What invention during the Industrial Revolution greatly changed manufacturing?
Cotton gin
Telegraph
Spinning jenny
Steam engine
How did the Industrial Revolution affect urbanization?
Urbanization decreased as people moved to rural areas.
The Industrial Revolution caused a significant increase in urbanization as people moved to cities for factory jobs.
The Industrial Revolution had no impact on urbanization.
Cities became less populated due to factory closures.
Define colonialism in the context of the modern world.
Colonialism is the process of establishing trade agreements between countries.
Colonialism is the control and exploitation of foreign territories by a dominant power, impacting economic, political, and social structures.
Colonialism is the peaceful coexistence of nations with shared resources.
Colonialism refers to the cultural exchange between nations without any power dynamics.
What were the main justifications for imperialism during the 19th century?
Promotion of local cultures
Support for democratic governance
Economic interests, racial superiority, spread of civilization and Christianity, strategic competition.
Environmental conservation
How did Enlightenment ideas influence political thought?
Enlightenment ideas promoted reason, individual rights, and the concept of government by consent, shaping modern democratic political thought.
Enlightenment ideas emphasized tradition and monarchy.
Enlightenment thinkers rejected the idea of individual rights.
Enlightenment thought focused solely on religious authority.
Name one key figure associated with the Enlightenment and their contribution.
Hobbes
Kant
Rousseau
Voltaire
What role did the printing press play during the Enlightenment?
The printing press limited access to Enlightenment texts.
It was primarily used for religious propaganda during the Enlightenment.
The printing press played a crucial role in spreading Enlightenment ideas and fostering public debate.
The printing press had no significant impact on public discourse.
How did the Age of Exploration lead to the spread of new ideas?
The Age of Exploration only focused on trade routes without cultural exchange.
The Age of Exploration isolated civilizations from each other.
New ideas were suppressed during the Age of Exploration.
The Age of Exploration led to the spread of new ideas by fostering cultural exchanges and sharing knowledge across different civilizations.
What was the relationship between the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment?
The Scientific Revolution rejected Enlightenment ideas.
The Enlightenment occurred before the Scientific Revolution.
The Enlightenment was solely focused on political theories.
The Scientific Revolution provided the intellectual foundation for the Enlightenment.
In what ways did colonialism impact indigenous populations?
Strengthened indigenous governance
Enhanced trade relations with Europe
Colonialism impacted indigenous populations through displacement, cultural assimilation, disease introduction, and resource exploitation.
Increased agricultural productivity
What technological advancements were made during the Industrial Revolution?
Key advancements included the steam engine, spinning jenny, power loom, and telegraph.
telephone
electric light bulb
computer
