What was the main goal of European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

European Exploration and Its Impact

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To escape from their home countries
To find new lands for settlement
To discover new trade routes and gain wealth
To establish new religions
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Which technological advancement was NOT mentioned as aiding European exploration?
The steam engine
The compass
The astrolabe
Improved cartography
3.
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Why did Prince Henry the Navigator fund explorations?
To support artists and scientists
To spread Christianity
To find a new route to Asia
To gain personal fame
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What was Vasco da Gama's significant achievement?
Sailing around the southern tip of Africa
Establishing a trade route to India
Discovering the Americas
Circumnavigating the globe
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which explorer believed he could reach Asia by sailing west?
Vasco da Gama
Bartolomeu Dias
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
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What was Ferdinand Magellan's major contribution to exploration?
Discovering the Pacific Ocean
Sailing around the tip of South America
Finding a sea route to India
Mapping the coast of Africa
7.
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What was one negative impact of European exploration on the New World?
Discovery of gold and silver
Introduction of new crops
Spread of diseases to native populations
Establishment of trade routes
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