7.58 Motivations for Exploration

What did European kings and queens hope to achieve by finding a faster route to Asia and India?

• Increase their military power

• Expand their empires

• Get rich from trade

• Spread Christianity

Why did European explorers seek new trade routes to Asia after the Ottoman Empire's takeover of Constantinople in 1453?

• To establish new colonies in Asia

• To spread Christianity in Asia

• To avoid the Ottoman Empire's control over existing trade routes

• To find new sources of spices and other valuable goods

During which time period did the Age of Exploration take place?

• 1200-1450

• 1450-1700

• 1700-1900

• 1900-2000

What was a key characteristic of the Age of Discovery?

• Advances in technology and exploration

• Advances in agriculture

• Advances in art and literature

• Advances in medicine

What drove the Age of Discovery?

• Religious beliefs

• Political alliances

• Curiosity and competition

• Economic prosperity

What were explorers looking for when they found the Americas?

• A sea route to Europe

• A sea route to Africa

• A sea route to Asia

• A sea route to Australia

What were European explorers seeking in the Americas?

• Cultural exchange

• Religious freedom

• Natural resources

• Political power

What motivated European countries to explore new lands and trade routes to Asia?

• Religious reasons

• Desire for new resources

• Political power

• Cultural exchange

What motivated European explorers to embark on expeditions?

• Religious reasons

• Political reasons

• Economic reasons

• Scientific reasons

What did European powers envision colonies doing with the mother country?

• Trading goods

• Seeking independence

• Establishing new governments

• Exploring new territories