Age of Exploration and Its Impacts

The video explores the Age of Exploration, highlighting its objectives, key explorers, and technological advancements that facilitated global exploration. It discusses the impact on trade, the rise of imperialism, and the economic changes, including mercantilism and capitalism. The video also covers the development of the Atlantic slave trade and concludes with a reflection on the Age of Exploration's lasting effects.

What were the primary motivations for European nations during the Age of Exploration?

• To develop new languages

• To create new art forms

• To spread Christianity, gain fame, and acquire wealth

• To establish democratic governments

Which technological advancement allowed sailors to navigate using the stars?

• The telescope

• The compass

• The astrolabe

• The sextant

Who was the first explorer to sail completely around the world?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolomeu Dias

Which country did Prince Henry the Navigator represent during the Age of Exploration?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

What was a significant consequence of the Age of Exploration for European nations?

• The rise of European empires and imperialism

• The end of religious conflicts

• The decline of trade routes

• The unification of all European countries

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A military alliance between European nations

• A cultural exchange program between Europe and Asia

• A trade agreement between Spain and Portugal

• The exchange of goods, diseases, and ideas between the New and Old Worlds

Which of the following was NOT a product introduced to Europe from the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?

• Potatoes

• Tomatoes

• Coffee beans

• Turkeys

What economic system emerged as a result of the Age of Exploration, emphasizing private ownership and profit?

• Communism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

What was the triangular trade?

• A trade route between Europe, Asia, and Africa

• A system of trade involving raw materials, manufactured goods, and slaves

• A military strategy used by European empires

• A cultural exchange between three continents

What was a major impact of the Atlantic slave trade on African societies?

• Population decline and social disruption

• Economic prosperity

• Technological advancement

• Increased cultural exchange