Age of Exploration Test

Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

What was the primary goal of the Age of Exploration?

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To explore the uncharted territories of the Americas

• To spread Christianity

• All of the above

Which technological advancement was crucial for navigation during the Age of Exploration?

• The steam engine

• The compass

• The printing press

• The telescope

Which trade route was discovered as a result of the Age of Exploration?

• The Silk Road

• The Trans-Saharan trade route

• The Cape of Good Hope route

• The Amber Road

Which European country was the leader in early exploration?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What was one major consequence of the Age of Exploration?

• The end of feudalism

• The spread of European diseases to the New World

• The invention of the printing press

• The decline of the Roman Empire

Who discovered the New World in 1492?

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Francisco Pizarro

What was the significance of Vasco da Gama's voyage?

• He discovered the Americas.

• He was the first to sail directly from Europe to India.

• He circumnavigated the globe.

• He discovered the Cape of Good Hope.

What was the primary reason for the decline of Native American populations after the Age of Exploration?

• Natural disasters

• European diseases

• Famine

• War

What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• An agreement that divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain

• A peace treaty that ended a war between European explorers

• A trade agreement between European countries

• An agreement to stop the slave trade