Causes of European Exploration
A. Spices from the Americas
B. New trade routes to Asia
C. People who could design better ships
D. Foods that would not spoil on a long votage
B. New trade routes to Asia
Why did Columbus sail west?
A. Portugal prevented him from sailing east
B. He thought that America lay on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
C A storm sent his expedition off course
D. He thought that eastern Asia lay on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
D. He thought that eastern Asia lay on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
Spain, Portugal, England, the Netherlands and France all set up colonies where?
A. India
B. Brazil
C. North America
D. Africa
C. North America
Which of the following statements shows how Europeans viewed the world AFTER the age of exploration?
A. The only way to Asia is through the desert
B. It is impossible to sail across the ocean.
C. America lies between Europe and Asia
D. Colonies are too expensive for nations to support
C. America lies between Europe and Asia
Which of these is an advance in knowledge and technology that led to European exploration?
A. The desire to spread Christianity
B. The chance to earn wealth from new lands
C. Improved ship design
D. Merchants who wanted to increase trade
C. Improved ship design
Columbus believed he sailed to Asia, but he actually was the first European explorer to do what?
A. reach the Americas
B. sail around the world
C. reach North America
D. sail around South America
C. reach North America
Henry Hudson's expeditions led to the Dutch claim of what area?
A. Canada
B. New York
C. Mexico
D. North Carolina
Which of the following did NOT lead to European Exploration?
A. Improved weapons
B. Find spices that helped preserve food longer
C. The desire to spread Christianity
D. Explorers wanted to earn fame and glory
A. Improved weapons
How did Portuguese and Spanish exploration effect the people in Africa?
A. Africans found a sea route around the world
B. Africans were enslaved and brought to the Americas
C. Africans sold spices to Portugal and Spain
D. Africans attended Prince Henry's navigation school
B. Africans were enslaved and brought to the Americas
European traders were interested in getting what from the Native Americans?
A. Furs
B. Silver
C. Spices
D. Ships
A. Furs
According to mercantilism, what was the best way to increase a nation's power?
A. Increase the nation's population
B. Send raw materials to colonies
C. Conquer as many territories as possible
D. Increase the nation's wealth
D. Increase the nation's wealth
Which of the following is NOT an advantage that Europeans had during exploration?
A. Better maps for easier navigation
B. Improved ship design for faster boats
C. More money to buy more land
D. Improved weapons like cannons, guns, and armor
C. More money to buy more land
Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes conquered which of the following?
A. Inca Empire
B. Taino Indians
C. Aztec Empire
D. New World Empire
C. Aztec Empire
English exploration contributed to a war between what two countries?
A. Spain and Portugal
B. England and Spain
C. England and Portugal
D. England and France
B. England and Spain
How did advances in cartography lead to European exploration?
A. Caravels made it easier for explorers to sail
B. Compasses helped sailors find direction
C. Better maps made navigation easier
D. Improved weapons helped Europeans conquer native people
C. Better maps made navigation easier
What was a negative effect of Portuguese colonization in Brazil?
A. More people could afford to buy Asian goods
B. Sailors had better navigation tools
C. Portugal won more territory
D. Native peoples died from European diseases
D. Native peoples died from European diseases