
Age of Exploration: Key Concepts

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History, Geography, Religious Studies
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which European countries were primarily involved in the Age of Exploration?
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland
Poland, Hungary, Austria, and Switzerland
Italy, Germany, Russia, and Greece
Portugal, Spain, England, and France
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What technological advancements made the Age of Exploration possible?
The invention of the steam engine and telegraph
The development of the astrolabe and compass
The creation of the printing press and typewriter
The discovery of electricity and the light bulb
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were some of the challenges faced by early explorers?
Language barriers and cultural misunderstandings
Poor weather conditions and navigation errors
Shipwrecks, disease, and hostile encounters
Lack of funding and support
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the main economic incentives for European exploration?
To find new allies and form military alliances
To discover new art forms and cultural practices
To establish new trade routes and acquire valuable resources
To escape political persecution and seek asylum
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did religious motivations influence the Age of Exploration?
Monarchs wanted to convert to Eastern religions
Europeans aimed to spread Christianity worldwide
Explorers were searching for religious artifacts
Explorers sought to establish new religious sects
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explorer's journey led to the discovery of the Caribbean islands?
Vasco de Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Bartolomeu Dias
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of Vasco de Gama's voyage to India?
It marked the end of the Age of Exploration
It resulted in the first circumnavigation of the globe
It led to the discovery of the Americas
It established a new trade route for Portugal
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