Podcast
Questions and Answers
Who pioneered the discovery of new sea routes in the fifteenth and early sixteenth century?
Who pioneered the discovery of new sea routes in the fifteenth and early sixteenth century?
- Portuguese and Spanish explorers (correct)
- Dutch and English explorers
- Italian and French explorers
- German and Scandinavian explorers
Which expedition was the first to traverse the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean and the first to sail the globe?
Which expedition was the first to traverse the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean and the first to sail the globe?
- Amerigo Vespucci's voyages
- Ferdinand Magellan's 1519–1522 expedition (correct)
- Vasco da Gama's expedition to India
- Christopher Columbus' 1492 expedition
What is another term used to refer to the era of maritime discoveries and geographical expansions?
What is another term used to refer to the era of maritime discoveries and geographical expansions?
- Age of Renaissance
- Age of Enlightenment
- Age of Discovery (correct)
- Age of Industrial Revolution
Which European states embarked on a series of explorations during the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries?
Which European states embarked on a series of explorations during the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries?
What intensified as a result of the process of colonization during this era?
What intensified as a result of the process of colonization during this era?