Crash Course Age of Exploration

What event in May of 1453 significantly changed the world according to the text?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The beginning of the Renaissance

• The discovery of America

• The Ottomans capturing Constantinople

Who was known as 'The Navigator' for funding and encouraging exploration?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco De Gama

• Prince Henry of Portugal

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the main reason for the Portuguese to venture down the African coast in the mid-15th century?

• To establish new colonies

• To search for gold, slaves, and food

• To find a new route to India

• To spread Christianity

Which explorer rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Bartolomeu Dias

What was the Spanish empire's strategy for wealth extraction in the New World?

• Controlling trade routes

• Establishing trading posts

• Controlling the land and its people

• Exploring uncharted territories

Who was the Spanish invader that came into contact with the Aztec empire?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

What was a major consequence of European colonization for indigenous people?

• Economic prosperity

• Technological advancements

• Loss of land and life

• Improved infrastructure

Which treaty settled disputes between Spain and Portugal over new territories?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Tordesillas

• The Treaty of Westphalia

• The Treaty of Utrecht

What was the primary cause of death for the indigenous American population following European contact?

• European diseases

• Warfare

• Enslavement

• Famine

Which explorer's voyage was the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Sir Francis Drake

• Vasco De Gama