Age of Exploration

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What was the primary purpose of the Line of Demarcation established during the Age of Exploration?

To establish a clear border between Europe and the Americas.
To divide the non-European world into separate zones for Spanish and Portuguese exploration and trade. (correct)
To prevent conflicts between European powers in Asia.
To regulate the flow of American silver into East Asia.

What was a key factor driving European expansion of the slave trade in the 16th and 17th centuries?

Religious mandates from the Catholic Church to convert African populations.
A decline in the indigenous population of the Americas and the need for a large labor force for plantations. (correct)
The introduction of new agricultural techniques in Europe that required a large workforce.
The success of Vasco da Gama's voyages to Asia.

How did Vasco da Gama's voyages contribute to the establishment of a vast Portuguese trading empire?

By circumnavigating the globe, proving that the world was round.
By negotiating trade agreements with China and Japan.
By discovering new sources of silver in South America.
By establishing a direct sea route to India, allowing the Portuguese to bypass existing trade routes controlled by other powers. (correct)

What was the significance of Bartholomeu Dias's voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?

It demonstrated the feasibility of a sea route to Asia, paving the way for future exploration. (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what way did the flow of American silver impact East Asia during the 16th and 17th centuries?

It fueled economic growth and facilitated trade, particularly in China, which required silver for its currency. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best characterizes the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494?

An agreement between Spain and Portugal that divided newly discovered lands outside of Europe. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the Mayflower Compact, and why was it significant?

It was a document outlining the principles of self-government established by the Pilgrims in Plymouth. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a key feature of the 'Commercial Revolution' in Europe?

The growth of mercantilism, joint-stock companies, and increased international trade. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did the Portuguese and Dutch trading strategies in Asia differ?

The Portuguese focused on establishing large-scale agricultural plantations, while the Dutch concentrated on controlling key trading ports and shipping routes. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Catholic Church play in Spanish colonial society in South America?

It served to convert indigenous populations, promote education, and administer social services, but also contributed to cultural suppression. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the main purpose of the triangular trade?

To transport raw materials from the Americas to Europe, manufactured goods from Europe to Africa, and enslaved Africans to the Americas. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did Christopher Columbus's voyages impact the Americas?

They opened the way for European colonization, introducing new diseases, economic systems, and social hierarchies that dramatically altered the course of American history. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the expansion of English colonies in North America?

The development of diverse regional economies, varying social structures, and evolving ideas about self-governance. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How did the search for new trade routes impact global interactions during the Age of Exploration?

It spurred increased contact and competition between different cultures, leading to both positive and negative consequences, including the exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What best describes a key contributing factor to the expansion of the Atlantic Slave Trade?

The economic demands of plantation agriculture in the Americas and the decline of indigenous populations. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did the discovery of American silver contribute to global trade networks?

It facilitated European trade with Asia, particularly China, where silver was in high demand. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately reflects the effects of the Columbian Exchange?

It led to the widespread transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World, with significant consequences for the demographics and economies of both. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor most influenced the social hierarchy in Spanish colonial society?

Birth and ancestry, with those of European descent holding higher status. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which economic policy was most closely associated with European colonialism during the Commercial Revolution?

Mercantilism. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the early English colonies in North America?

To seek economic opportunities, religious freedom, and land ownership. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Line of Demarcation

Imaginary division of the Atlantic Ocean granting Spain the west and Portugal the east.

European Exploration

Motivated by wealth, they sought new routes to Asia, bypassing existing land routes controlled by others.