European Exploration and Trade Dynamics

The video explores the rise of European sea-based empires from 1450 to 1750, highlighting the state-sponsored nature of exploration due to shifts in power. It discusses motivations like economic gains and religious expansion, focusing on Portugal's and Spain's early ventures. Other European states like France, England, and the Dutch later joined, seeking new trade routes and wealth. The video concludes with a call to explore additional resources.

What was a significant factor in the rise of European seabased empires between 1450 and 1750?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The Industrial Revolution

• State-driven exploration

• The decline of monarchies

Why were European states particularly interested in Asian spices during the Age of Exploration?

• They were believed to have magical properties

• They were highly valued and expensive

• They were easy to cultivate in Europe

• They were used as currency

Which technological advancement was crucial for Portugal's maritime exploration?

• The telegraph

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The caravel ship

What was the primary strategy of the Portuguese in building their empire?

• Conquering entire continents

• Creating self-sufficient trading posts

• Establishing full-blown colonies

• Forming alliances with local rulers

What was Christopher Columbus's initial belief upon reaching the Caribbean islands?

• He had arrived in Australia

• He had found a new route to Africa

• He had reached the East Indies

• He had discovered a new continent

Which trade route became more prosperous for Spain than the Indian Ocean trade?

• The Mediterranean trade

• The trans-Saharan trade

• The transatlantic trade

• The Silk Road

What was France's main economic interest in North America during their exploration efforts?

• Gold mining

• Silk production

• The fur trade

• Spice cultivation

Why was England initially hesitant to invest in overseas exploration?

• Lack of technological advancements

• Fear of the unknown

• Success in the textile industry

• Political instability

Which European state eventually dethroned the Portuguese in the Indian Ocean trade?

• England

• The Netherlands

• France

• Spain

What was the outcome of Henry Hudson's exploration sponsored by the Dutch?

• Establishment of a colony in Africa

• Conquest of the Caribbean islands

• Discovery of a new route to Asia

• Founding of New Amsterdam