Age of Exploration Quiz

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What was one of the main reasons explorers sought new trade routes during the Age of Exploration?

To find a direct route to Asia without intermediaries (correct)
To establish colonial power over indigenous populations
To explore alternative sources of gold
To discover new lands and cultures

Which agricultural innovation contributed to increased yields during the Middle Ages?

Three-field system (correct)
Irrigation techniques
Fertilization methods
Crop rotation system

Which navigational instrument, developed in the 13th century, was crucial for sailors?

Portulan (correct)
Caravel
Astrolabe
Compass

What role did Italian merchants play in the trade of luxury goods during the Middle Ages?

They acted as intermediaries (C) Signup and view all the answers

How did Ptolemy's work influence maps before the 15th century?

It combined factual information with realistic geography (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which city became a significant maritime center during the Middle Ages?

Bruges (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which event marked the first significant Portuguese milestone in the search for a sea route to India?

Cape Bojador was rounded (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was a feature of the commercial revolution during the Middle Ages?

Use of letters of credit (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the results of Portugal's expeditions to India?

Increased power through direct spice trade (D) Signup and view all the answers

How was the Earth depicted in religious maps during the Middle Ages?

As a circle with Jerusalem at the center (C) Signup and view all the answers

What significant event did Christopher Columbus accomplish on October 12, 1492?

He discovered the Americas. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?

The division of the world into spheres of influence for Spain and Portugal. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant aspect of the Aztec civilization in relation to its expansion?

They established their empire by subjugating neighboring tribes. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who was responsible for leading the first successful circumnavigation of the world?

Ferdinand Magellan (D) Signup and view all the answers

When did the Aztecs begin cultivating maize?

Around 7000 BCE (A) Signup and view all the answers

What agricultural system did Spaniards implement in the New World?

Plantation economy (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following countries began colonization in America during the 17th century?

France (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main products exported from America to Europe during the Triangular Trade?

Silver (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of cultural blending occurred in South America due to colonialism?

Blending of Indigenous, African, and European cultures (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is false regarding the Triangular Trade?

Products were traded exclusively within America. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was one primary consequence of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire?

Decimation of the Aztec population due to war and disease (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which agricultural improvement emerged in the 18th century?

Crop rotation techniques that enhanced productivity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What role did Hernán Cortés play in the Aztec Empire's fate?

He conquered Tenochtitlan with Spanish forces and allies. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What crisis affected agriculture between the 16th and 17th centuries?

Bad weather, wars, and other contributing factors (A) Signup and view all the answers

What marked the beginning of global trade as we know it?

The voyages of discovery connecting multiple continents (C) Signup and view all the answers

Agricultural Innovation

Agricultural advancements during the 11th and 13th centuries, increasing crop yields.

Luxury Goods Demand

High demand for spices, silk, and gold from the East during the late Middle Ages.