Age of Exploration Unit 1 Study Guide

Who is credited with discovering America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Leif Erikson

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage?

• Portugal

• England

• France

• Spain

What was the main goal of European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• To establish diplomatic relations with indigenous peoples.

• To spread Christianity to new lands.

• To study and document new plant and animal species.

• To find new trade routes and expand empires.

Which explorer is known for circumnavigating the globe?

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

What was the impact of the Columbian Exchange?

• The impact of the Columbian Exchange was the introduction of new crops and livestock to the Americas.

• The impact of the Columbian Exchange was the decline of indigenous populations due to diseases brought by Europeans.

• The impact of the Columbian Exchange was the establishment of permanent colonies in the Americas.

• The impact of the Columbian Exchange was the widespread exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

Which country dominated the spice trade during the Age of Exploration?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Portugal

What was the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• It ended the conflict between Spain and Portugal over colonization.

• It granted Spain exclusive rights to colonize the Americas.

• It established a trade agreement between Spain and Portugal.

• It divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal.

What were the major motivations for European exploration?

• To establish diplomatic relations with other countries

• To discover new lands and territories

• To gain knowledge about different cultures

• To find new trade routes, spread Christianity, acquire wealth and resources, and expand empires.

What were the technological advancements that aided exploration?

• compass, astrolabe, and improved shipbuilding techniques

• gunpowder, printing press, and paper.

• steam engine, hot air balloon, and diving bell.

• telescope, sextant, and advanced navigation systems.

What were the consequences of the Age of Exploration?

• The consequences of the Age of Exploration were the decline of global trade networks, isolation and protection of new territories, cultural segregation and resistance, and the eradication of diseases.

• The consequences of the Age of Exploration were the establishment of regional trade networks, peaceful coexistence and cooperation in new territories, cultural assimilation and homogenization, and the prevention of diseases.

• The consequences of the Age of Exploration were the establishment of global trade networks, colonization and exploitation of new territories, cultural exchange and diffusion, and the spread of diseases.

• The consequences of the Age of Exploration were the disruption of global trade networks, abandonment and neglect of new territories, cultural stagnation and isolation, and the containment of diseases.