What were the main reasons for European exploration?
European Exploration Quiz

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History
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10th Grade
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Evan Freeman
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To spread Christianity and obtain popular goods
To establish trading outposts and conquer Muslim cities
To find a sea route to Asia and increase the faith of Jesus Christ
To bypass Italian merchants and make great profits
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the main goods that Europeans demanded from Asia?
Nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper
Gold, silver, and jewels
Spices, rare silks, and precious gems
Ivory, African captives, and pepper
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who controlled trade from East to West?
Spanish explorers and Indian merchants
Portuguese explorers and African traders
European crusaders and Chinese traders
Muslims and Italian merchants
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technological advancements made the voyages of discovery possible?
Astrolabe and brass circles
Mapmakers and shipbuilders
Navigation schools and instrument makers
Caravel ships and triangular sails
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was known as 'the Navigator' and played a significant role in promoting Portuguese exploration?
Marco Polo
Bartolomeu Dias
Bernal Díaz del Castillo
Prince Henry
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Prince Henry use his own fortune for?
To establish trading outposts in India
To conquer the Muslim city of Ceuta
To organize voyages along the western coast of Africa
To perfect navigational techniques
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Portuguese explorers trade for along the African coast?
Silver, jewels, and exotic stores
Spices, rare silks, and precious gems
Gold, ivory, and African captives
Pepper, cinnamon, and cloves
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