Exploration in the 1400s Quiz

Who sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages to the New World?

• Pope Alexander VI

• Genghis Khan

• Marco Polo

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

What was the primary motivation for Portuguese exploration in the 1400s?

• Search for new sources of gold and silver

• Need to establish new colonies for population growth

• Desire to find a sea route to Asia for trade

• Desire to conquer new territories

Which Spanish conquistador is known for the conquest of the Aztec Empire?

• Juan Ponce de León

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

What technological advancements aided early exploration in the 1400s?

• Television, internet, and smartphones

• Microwave ovens, electric cars, and drones

• Compass, astrolabe, and improved ship designs

• Satellite technology, virtual reality, and 3D printing

What was the significance of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India?

• Led to the colonization of Australia

• Established a trade route to South America

• Opened up a sea route from Europe to Asia

• Discovered a new continent

What were the major obstacles faced by Christopher Columbus during his voyages?

• lack of funding, mutiny among his crew, and the challenge of navigating unknown waters

• running out of food supplies

• encountering hostile native populations

• bad weather conditions

Which Portuguese explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the globe?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

What impact did Spanish conquistadors have on the indigenous populations of the Americas?

• They peacefully coexisted with the indigenous populations

• They helped improve the lives of the indigenous populations

• They had no impact on the indigenous populations

• The Spanish conquistadors had a significant impact on the indigenous populations of the Americas through colonization, forced labor, disease, and warfare.

What role did the Treaty of Tordesillas play in the Age of Exploration?

• It resulted in a war between Portugal and Spain

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

• It established trade routes with Asia

• It led to the colonization of Africa

How did the early explorers navigate the seas without modern technology?

• They communicated with other ships for directions

• They used tools like the astrolabe, compass, and celestial navigation.

• They used GPS and satellite technology

• They relied on maps and landmarks