Age of Exploration test

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• The exchange of resources, ideas, and diseases between Europe and the Americas.

• The spread of diseases across North and South America.

• The creation of Hispaniola by Christopher Columbus.

• The exchange of goods between Christopher Columbus and the Spanish King.

What was a common religious motivation for European explorers during their voyages?

• To seek spiritual enlightenment

• To embrace ascetic lifestyles

• To propagate their faith

• To study diverse religions

Which nation developed good relations with Native Americans and was motivated by profiting from the fur trade?

• England
• Spain
• France
• Netherlands

Christopher Columbus mistakenly believed he had discovered:

• North America

• a western route to Asia

• an ancient civilization

• Cuba and Hispaniola

The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to 

• Africa
• America
• Asia
• Europe

Which country funded Christopher Columbus' voyage to the "New World."

• Portugal
• Spain
• Italy
• England

What was the primary reason that European explorers had for wanting to explore new land?

• They were searching for an all-water route to Asia to acquire silks and spices.
• They wanted to practice their navigating skills.
• They wanted to spread their religion to Asia.
• They wanted to spread their ideas about government with the Native Americans.

Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars?

• compass
• caravel
• astrolabe

What were the 3 major motivating factors for Explorers?

• Gold, Silver, Treasure

• God, Glory, Gold

• God, Glory, Gallantry

• Honor, Justice, Reinhardt!

Which word means "a Spanish conqueror"

• expedition

• entrepreneur

• conquistador

• reform