European Exploration and Colonization

Who captured Constantinople in 1453?

• The Byzantine emperor

• The Ottomans

• The Portuguese

• The Spanish

Prince Henry was from the European kingdom of _____.

Which of the following was NOT a resource that the Portuguese were pursuing in Africa?

• Food and salt

• Gold and slaves

• Cotton and porcelain

• Tea and spices

Which explorer rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco De Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernan Cortes

What did the Portuguese import into Europe in the 17th century?

• Gold and silver

• Textiles and crafts

• Spices and porcelain

• Food and salt

What was the motto of the Iberian pathfinders?

• God, gold, and glory

• Food, salt, and slaves

• Tea, spices, and porcelain

• Textiles, crafts, and gold

Who led the vast Aztec empire in Mexico?

• Mansa Musa

• Montezuma II

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortes

What did the Spanish uncover in Potosi in 1545?

• A huge deposit of gold

• A huge deposit of silver

• A huge deposit of spices

• A huge deposit of porcelain

What factor led to the death of indigenous Americans during colonization?

• European weaponry

• European diseases

• Lack of resistance

• Enslavement

What did the colonization of the Americas lead to?

• Wealth and prosperity

• Global transportation

• Violence and warfare

• Loss of indigenous traditions