Age of Exploration Overview

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During the Age of Exploration, European explores mainly ventured to which continents?

South America, Middle East, and Oceania

Americas, Africa, and East Asia (correct)

Europe, Australia, and Antarctica

North America, Asia, and Europe

What was the primary purpose of European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

To establish peaceful relations with indigenous peoples

To fight wars against other European nations

To explore and conquer other continents (correct)

To develop new technologies for home countries

What were some consequences of the Age of Exploration on indigenous peoples?

Devastating impacts on their populations and cultures (correct)

Increased respect for their traditions and beliefs

No changes occurred to indigenous peoples

Significant improvement in their living conditions

Which lands did Europeans colonize during the Age of Exploration?

Americas, Africa, and parts of Asia Signup and view all the answers

What did Europeans primarily gain from the newly-discovered territories during the Age of Exploration?

Vast natural resources Signup and view all the answers

When did the first people cross into North America according to anthropologists and archaeologists?

Between 50 and 15 thousand years ago Signup and view all the answers

What was the impetus for the Age of Exploration according to the text?

Discovery of the New World Signup and view all the answers

How were Native Americans related to Siberian nomads according to the text?

Descendants Signup and view all the answers

What was one devastating consequence of the Age of Exploration on indigenous peoples?

Loss of culture and identity Signup and view all the answers

What were Europeans primarily seeking in the newly-discovered territories during the Age of Exploration?

Natural resources Signup and view all the answers

How do scientists view the timing of the first human crossings into North America and European exploration according to the text?

First crossings occurred long before European exploration Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant reason why the belief that the Americas were discovered during the Age of Exploration is problematic?

Americas were already inhabited by Native Americans for millennia Signup and view all the answers

Who is believed to be the first European to land in the New World according to popular belief?

'Christopher Columbus' Signup and view all the answers

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During the Age of Exploration, European explores mainly ventured to which continents?

What was the primary purpose of European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

What were some consequences of the Age of Exploration on indigenous peoples?

Which lands did Europeans colonize during the Age of Exploration?

What did Europeans primarily gain from the newly-discovered territories during the Age of Exploration?

When did the first people cross into North America according to anthropologists and archaeologists?

What was the impetus for the Age of Exploration according to the text?

How were Native Americans related to Siberian nomads according to the text?

What was one devastating consequence of the Age of Exploration on indigenous peoples?

What were Europeans primarily seeking in the newly-discovered territories during the Age of Exploration?

How do scientists view the timing of the first human crossings into North America and European exploration according to the text?

What was a significant reason why the belief that the Americas were discovered during the Age of Exploration is problematic?

Who is believed to be the first European to land in the New World according to popular belief?

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