Exploration/Renaissance/Reformation

Three motivations for European explorers: God, Gold, and ______.

• Grace
• Glory
• Greed
• Glaciers

Conquistadors is a Spanish word meaning:

• to entrust
• to connect
• court
• conquerors

Which explorer was credited with "sailing around the world", though he died in the Philippines before his ship actually made it back?

• Balboa

• Cabot

• Magellan

• De Soto

Why is it called the Silk Road?

• Because silk was the only thing traded on the road
• It was silky smooth to walk on!
• Silk was the most valuable item to trade
• There were many silk factories along the trade route

The Silk road connected which two continents?

• Asia and Africa
• Australia and Europe
• Europe and Asia
• North America and Europe

Marco Polo's account of his travels to Asia led to what?

• a renewed interest in the world outside of Europe

• a trade agreement with China

• Europeans learning how to make silk

• Europeans going on vacation to Asia

What were the "three G's" during the Age of Exploration

• Exploration, Adventure, and Discovery
• Silver, Power, and Wealth
• Fame, Fortune, and Glory
• Gold, Glory, and God

What is Mercantilism?

• A form of government with a single ruler
• A type of artistic movement in the 18th century
• An economic principle of exporting goods more than importing goods

• A religious belief system focused on meditation and inner peace

"We go to the Asia for their spices. In this way we may become as rich as kings."

Based on the quote what was the main reason Europeans were driven to go explore?

• Religion

• Social

• Political

• Economic

Why did Europeans begin to explore?

• the Ottoman Empire controlled the Silk Road and taxed Europeans using the Silk Road
• a sea route to Asia would make purchasing goods easier and cheaper
• Europeans wanted to spread Christianity
• all of the above