Quiz on Exploration and Trade in the 1400s

What was a "patron" in the 1400s?

• A type of trader

• Someone who sponsored explorers and scholars

• A ruler of an empire

• A navigator who discovered new lands

Why was trade important to growing empires in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe?

• It helped spread diseases across continents.

• It allowed the exchange of goods and ideas.

• It made countries weaker and more vulnerable.

• It forced people to move to other countries.

What were the major empires expanding in Central and South America during the 1400s?

• The Inca and Aztec Empires

• The Songhai and Iroquois Empires

• The British and Spanish Empires

• The Ottoman and Chinese Empires

What was the significance of the Silk Road in the 1400s?

• It connected the Americas with Europe.

• It was a route used by caravans to trade goods between Asia and Europe.

• It was a road built by the Romans to connect their empire.

• It was the name of a river that sailors traveled on.

What is celestial navigation?

• Using the stars, sun, and moon to find direction

• Using the wind to sail faster across the oceans

• Using maps and charts to navigate the land

• Using birds to guide explorers to new lands

What problem did European merchants face when trying to trade with Asia in the 1400s?

• There was an oversupply of spices in Europe.

• The caravans stopped bringing goods from Asia.

• The Ottoman Empire taxed the goods heavily, making them too expensive.

• The empires in Asia refused to trade with Europe.

What is scarcity?

• When there are too many goods and prices drop

• When there is not enough of a good to meet demand

• When a country exports more goods than it imports

• When a new trade route is discovered

What was the goal of Ferdinand and Isabella in supporting Columbus's voyage?

• To find new trade routes

• To become the first rulers of America

• To discover new continents for Spain

• To establish peace with the Ottoman Empire