Age of Exploration and Trade

The video explores the Age of Exploration, a period starting 600 years ago when Europeans began exploring the world to find new trade routes to Asia. It discusses the technological advancements like the printing press and navigational instruments that made this possible. The video also contrasts life in Europe with other parts of the world at the time, highlighting the economic motivations for exploration, such as the desire for Asian goods. The video concludes with a quiz to reinforce learning.

What was one of the main barriers to exploration before the Age of Exploration?

• Oceans

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Forests

How did most people in Europe live 600 years ago?

• As wealthy merchants

• As poor farmers

• As skilled artisans

• As traveling traders

Which invention allowed for the mass production of books, spreading new ideas quickly?

• The telescope

• The printing press

• The compass

• The caravel

What was a caravel?

• A type of map

• A type of navigational instrument

• A new type of ship

• A printed book

Why were Europeans eager to find new sea routes to Asia?

• To spread Christianity

• To trade in fine Asian goods

• To discover new lands

• To escape European wars

What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

• Transporting spices by sea

• Training navigators

• Mapping new territories

• Carrying goods overland

Which animals were primarily used by Muslim traders on the Silk Road?

• Horses

• Elephants

• Camels

• Oxen

What was a major reason for the Age of Exploration?

• To create new maps

• To find new sea routes to Asia

• To establish new religions

• To build new castles

What did navigational instruments help sailors avoid?

• Storms

• Running out of supplies

• Getting lost at sea

• Pirate attacks

What was the significance of the Age of Exploration?

• It was a time of great technological stagnation

• It was one of the most amazing times in history

• It led to the discovery of new planets

• It marked the end of European exploration