Unit 1 Test: Age of Exploration

Which nation did Prince Henry help to take the lead in overseas exploration?

• Italy
• Spain
• Portugal
• The Netherlands

Why was the caravel an important development in navigation?

• It was able to sail against the wind
• It was able to sail in shallow waters
• It was able to withstand storms at sea
• It was able to carry large numbers of crew members

What 3 G's best describe the inspiration for Exploration during this era?

• God, Glory and Gold
• God, Glue and Gold
• God, Glory and Glue
• God, Gumption and Gold

Forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas:

• Columbian Exchange
• Silk Road
• Triangular Trade
• Middle Passage

Which of the following was a major motivation for European exploration in the 15th century?

• To establish trade routes to Asia

• To spread democracy

• To escape religious persecution

• To find new agricultural lands

What was the primary reason for the decline of Native American populations after European contact?

• Warfare with Europeans

• Introduction of new diseases

• Loss of hunting grounds

• Forced relocation

What was a significant technological advancement that aided European explorers in the 15th century?

• The printing press

• The astrolabe

• The steam engine

• The telegraph

Which treaty divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Utrecht

Which explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe for the first time?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• John Cabot

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish encomienda system in the Americas?

• To establish trade routes

• To convert natives to Christianity

• To regulate and control native labor

• To explore new territories