European Exploration and Its Impact

The video reviews the European Age of Discovery, highlighting the motivations behind exploration, such as economic gain, religious spread, and political competition. It discusses technological advancements like the compass and caravel that facilitated exploration. Key explorers, including Vasco de Gama and Christopher Columbus, are mentioned for their contributions. The impact of exploration, including the Columbian Exchange and the triangular trade, is explored, noting the significant cultural and economic changes that resulted.

What event in 1453 significantly impacted European trade routes?

• The discovery of America

• The start of the Renaissance

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The fall of the Byzantine Empire

Which of the following was NOT a motivation for European exploration?

• Desire for new spices

• Political competition

• Spread of Christianity

• Avoiding the Black Death

Which innovation allowed ships to sail against the wind?

• The sextant

• The astrolabe

• The lateen sail

• The compass

Who was the first European to reach India by sea?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Francis Drake

Which explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Jacques Cartier

• Francis Drake

What was the primary reason for the decline of Native American populations after European contact?

• Famine

• Forced migration

• European diseases

• War with Europeans

What was the Columbian Exchange?

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

• A treaty between European nations

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• A navigation technique

Which of the following was a major component of the triangular trade?

• Slaves

• Spices

• Tea

• Silk

What was a significant consequence of the Columbian Exchange for Europe?

• Introduction of new diseases

• Decline in population

• Introduction of new crops like potatoes and corn

• Loss of colonies

Which European country was the first to establish a significant presence in Africa during the Age of Exploration?

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

• France