Background to European Exploration Quiz

What is the definition of 'Profit'?

• A person who makes maps

• An instrument formerly used to calculate one’s position compared to the sun, moon, and stars

• The method of planning and controlling the course of a ship

• The money left over after all expenses have been paid

Who was responsible for establishing a school in Sagres to train sailors in navigation and improve navigation tools?

• Prince Henry

• King John I of Portugal

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

What was the instrument used by sailors to calculate their location by using the positions of the sun, moon, and stars?

• Sextant

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• Chronometer

Which European explorer became the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa?

• King John II

• Vasco da Gama

• Prince Henry

• Bartolomeu Dias

What was the new sea route discovered by Vasco da Gama's expedition to India?

• Trade Route

• Silk Route

• Cape Route

• Spice Route

What was the main reason for European merchants and explorers seeking alternative routes to reach Asia?

• To find new lands for colonization

• To escape religious persecution

• To avoid dangerous overland trade routes

• To establish diplomatic relations with Asian empires

Which Portuguese king funded expeditions to discover a water route to Asia?

• King Sebastian

• King Manuel I

• King John II

• King John I

What did the capture of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453 disrupt?

• Trade routes to Asia

• Trade routes to Europe

• Trade routes to Africa

• Trade routes to the Americas

What were the particularly valued spices for their ability to enhance food flavor and preserve it?

• Cumin, Turmeric, Saffron, Paprika

• Pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmeg

• Coriander, Cardamom, Ginger, Allspice

• Chili, Mustard, Fenugreek, Anise

Who later reached India by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope after Bartolomeu Dias' discovery?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama