Age of Exploration Quiz

Before the Age of Exploration, Europe was considered to be:

• Well-integrated with the outside world

• Isolated from the outside world

• The center of all trade routes

• Dominated by Asian trade networks

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Who had previously ruled the Iberian Peninsula before it was taken over by Europeans?

• The Vikings

• The Romans

• The Muslims

• The Mongols

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Which two countries emerged after the consolidation of the Iberian Peninsula?

• Italy and Greece

• Spain and Portugal

• France and Germany

• England and Scotland

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What was a consequence of Europe becoming wealthier?

• Decrease in demand for trade

• Shorter trade routes

• Increased demand for trade

• Isolation from trade

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Why were most Europeans trying to find a safe and alternative route to Asia?

• Because the existing routes were too long

• Because the Ottomans had a monopoly over existing routes

• Because they wanted to discover new lands

• Because the sea routes were dangerous

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Why would explorers want to shorten trade routes?

• To increase the travel time and cost

• To discover new lands for colonization

• To reduce the time and risk involved in trading

• To avoid contact with other cultures

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What is the Age of Exploration?

• A war period in Europe

• A cultural movement in the 1400s-1800s

• A period of time where Europe expanded outside of their borders

• The industrial revolution era

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When did the Age of Exploration take place?

• 1200s-1500s

• 1300s-1600s

• 1400s-1800s

• 1500s-1900s

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What was discovered by Europeans during the Age of Exploration?

• The New World

• The route to India

• The South Pole

• The technology of steam power

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What are the 3 G's that sum up the motivation of Europeans to explore?

• Gold, Geography, and Government

• God, Glory, and Gold

• Goods, Games, and Governance

• Gospel, Growth, and Gratitude

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