Exploration and Trade in History

The video explores the Age of Exploration, focusing on Columbus's voyages and the Columbian Exchange, which introduced new crops and diseases between the Old and New Worlds. It highlights other explorers like Vasco da Gama and Magellan, and their contributions to global trade. A satirical letter to King Ferdinand critiques colonial practices. The video concludes with the impact of New World crops on global populations.

What year did Columbus embark on his famous voyage across the Atlantic?

• 1485

• 1510

• 1500

• 1492

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Columbian Exchange?

• Diseases

• Horses

• Silk

• Potatoes

What was one of the most devastating impacts of the Columbian Exchange on Native Americans?

• Trade of spices

• Arrival of horses

• Spread of diseases

• Introduction of new crops

Who was the first European to reach India by sea, opening up the Indian Ocean trade?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the globe?

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

What was the main criticism in the fictional letter to King Ferdinand?

• Trade restrictions

• Colonization and exploitation

• Excessive taxation

• Lack of exploration

What was the primary goal of the fictional mission to the New World?

• To establish a new religion

• To find a new trade route

• To build a new city

• To create a new language

Which explorer was funded by the Chinese government and influenced Indian Ocean trade?

• Vasco da Gama

• Zheng He

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

What was a significant outcome of Vasco da Gama's voyages?

• Discovery of America

• Finding the Northwest Passage

• Opening of Indian Ocean trade

• Colonization of Australia

How did the Age of Exploration affect European economies?

• Decreased trade

• Increased isolation

• Economic success through new trade routes

• Decline in population