Challenges and Motivations of Age of Exploration

The video explores the Age of Exploration, highlighting technological advances and the motivations behind exploration, such as God, Glory, and Gold. It discusses the economic incentives, including the search for new trade routes and markets, and the challenges faced by explorers.

Which of the following tools was NOT used by sailors during the Age of Exploration?

• Astrolabe

• Sextant

• Telescope

• Magnetic compass

What was a significant challenge faced by sailors during the Age of Exploration?

• Lack of food

• Unpredictable weather

• Inaccurate maps

• Fear of sea monsters

What were the three main motivations for explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• Adventure, Fame, and Wealth

• God, Glory, and Gold

• Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery

• Religion, Power, and Trade

Why did missionaries join expeditions during the Age of Exploration?

• To find new lands

• To spread Christianity

• To gain personal glory

• To collect spices

Which explorer is known for reaching the Caribbean islands during the Age of Exploration?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

What was a key reason explorers sought glory during their voyages?

• To find new trade routes

• To discover new spices

• To become wealthy

• To gain fame for themselves and their country

What was the primary economic motivation for explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• Finding new lands

• Establishing new trade routes

• Spreading religion

• Gaining personal fame

Which continent was a major focus for European explorers seeking spices?

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

• Australia

What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

• Religious pilgrimages

• Trade between Asia and Europe

• Exploration of new lands

• Military conquests

Why was the Silk Road considered unreliable by European countries?

• It was dangerous and had many middlemen

• It was too expensive

• It was only accessible to the upper class

• It was too short