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Age of Exploration Test
By Eric Tuttle
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Question 1
1.
Which region did Europeans import spices from in ancient times?
Asia
Europe
India
Africa
Question 2
2.
Vasco De Gama sailed around the tip of _______________ in 1497
Argentina
Australia
Africa
Chile
Question 3
3.
What motivated European exploration in search of new trade routes?
Cultural exchange
Religious reasons
Escape wars
Desire for wealth and trade
Question 4
4.
______________ wanted to find an alternate sea trade route Asia
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Vasco De Gama
all of the above
Question 5
5.
Columbus claimed islands in the Caribbean Sea for __________
France
Portugal
India
England
Question 6
6.
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus during his voyages?
Italy
Spain
England
Portugal
Question 7
7.
Who reached India via the Cape of Good Hope in 1498?
Vasco da Gama
Amerigo Vespucci
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
Question 8
8.
How many ships did Spain give Christopher Columbus for his Exploration
4
2
3
5
Question 9
9.
What was a key motivation for European exploration?
Conquering new territories
Spreading religion
Seeking adventure
Desire for new trade routes
Question 10
10.
What goods were traded on the Silk Road?
Textiles, wood, salt
Silk, spices, porcelain
Books, pottery, leather
Gold, diamonds, oil
Question 11
11.
Which region was the Silk Road primarily connected?
Africa
Asia
Europe
Australia
Question 12
12.
Which country was the first to establish a trade post?
France
Spain
Portugal
England
Question 13
13.
Why did countries establish trade posts during the Age of Exploration?
To spread religion
To form alliances
To trade goods
To explore new lands
Question 14
14.
What was a common motivation for explorers during the Age of Exploration?
Fame
Knowledge
Adventure
Wealth
Question 15
15.
What European country quit the Silk Road
Macedonia
Portugal
India
Asia
Question 16
16.
Cape of Good Hope is the most Northern tip of Africa
True
False
Question 17
17.
Cartography is the creation of maps
True
False
Question 18
18.
Compass magnetically always points West
True
False
Question 19
19.
Europe was the country to dominate travel, trade and military operations
True
False
Question 20
20.
What are the 5 European countries Christopher Columbus claimed was the "New World"?
Question 21
21.
What are the 3 G's
Question 22
22.
When did Christopher Columbus set sail?