Age of Exploration Video Quiz

What era is known for its maritime adventure and the thrill of discovery?

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Age of Exploration

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

Who was responsible for advancing navigational techniques and establishing a school of navigation?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

Which invention in the mid-15th century encouraged intellectual curiosity and scientific inquiry?

• The astrolabe

• The telescope

• The compass

• The printing press

What was the primary goal of the Age of Exploration?

• To spread religious beliefs

• To discover new trade routes

• To find new lands for colonization

• To prove the Earth was round

Which explorer is known for his attempt to find a westward route to the Spice Islands?

• Marco Polo

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

What significant event occurred in 1492 related to the Age of Exploration?

• The invention of the printing press

• The discovery of the Pacific Ocean

• The fall of Constantinople

• Christopher Columbus's first voyage

Which explorer's journey confirmed the possibility of reaching the East by sailing around Africa?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Bartolomeu Dias

What was the primary reason for the search for new trade routes to the East?

• To find gold

• To discover new continents

• To obtain spices, silks, and gems

• To spread Christianity

Who was the first to circumnavigate the Earth?

• Juan Sebastian Elcano

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the main impact of the Columbian Exchange?

• The spread of European languages

• The exchange of goods and ideas between the Old and New Worlds

• The establishment of the United Nations

• The invention of the steam engine