The Age of Exploration Quiz

What is the significance of the ship in the image labeled "Crossing the ocean"?

• It represents exploration and travel

• It represents industrialization

• It represents modern technology

• It represents ancient civilizations

What spices are mentioned as leading to one of history's great developments?

• Peppercorns and cinnamon sticks

• Salt and pepper

• Garlic and onion

• Basil and thyme

What is the purpose of spices in medieval Europe according to the text?

• To extend the time period during which meats and other foods could be stored and then safely eaten before turning rotten

• To make perfumes

• To create art

• To build ships

What is an archipelago?

• A single large island.

• A chain of islands.

• A mountain range.

• A desert.

How much rainfall can the rain shadow sides receive in a year?

• Less than 10 inches

• Less than 20 inches

• Less than 30 inches

• Less than 40 inches

What is the longitude of the Spice Islands?

• 70°E to 80°E

• 80°E to 90°E

• 90°E to 100°E

• 120°E to 130°E

Who controlled the spice trade during the Middle Ages?

• Arab traders

• European traders

• Indian traders

• Chinese traders

What did Arab traders do after loading up their ships with spices?

• They sailed west again.

• They stayed in the trading centers.

• They sailed north.

• They sailed south.

Where did the Arab traders sell the spices they acquired?

• France

• Egypt

• Venice and other parts of Italy

• Spain

What did the Venetians do to distribute spices throughout Europe?

• They grew their own spices

• They negotiated with Arab traders

• They bought spices from China

• They traded with African merchants