Crusades and Age of Exploration Connection Quiz

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What was the impact of the Crusades on the Age of Exploration?

Caused the division of newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal

Increased European interest in trade with the East, contributing to the search for new trade routes and resources (correct)

Led to the establishment of colonies in distant locations

Resulted in the exploration of the southern tip of Africa

Who reached the Americas in 1492?

Magellan

Da Gama

Dias

Columbus (correct)

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas divide?

Lands between Spain and Portugal along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands (correct)

Newly discovered lands between France and England

Territories between Spain and Italy

Islands in the Mediterranean

What is the purpose of an outpost?

To serve as a small military or trading post established in a distant location Signup and view all the answers

Who were the sepoys?

Indian soldiers employed by European powers, particularly the British East India Company Signup and view all the answers

What were the main interests of Europeans in Asia during exploration?

Trading for spices, silk, tea, and other luxury goods Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Dutch in their exploration efforts?

Trade and commerce Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the reception of Ricci and Macartney by the Chinese?

Ricci was initially accepted while Macartney faced resistance Signup and view all the answers

What did the Council of the Indies oversee?

Colonial administration Signup and view all the answers

What were the primary goals of the Spanish in the New World?

Acquiring wealth, spreading Christianity, and establishing colonies Signup and view all the answers

What was the Columbian Exchange primarily characterized by?

The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds Signup and view all the answers

What system granted Spanish colonists the legal right to extract forced labor from indigenous people?

Encomienda Signup and view all the answers

Who advocated for the rights of indigenous people and argued against their mistreatment?

Bartolome de Las Casas Signup and view all the answers

What were the common themes in explorer-native interactions during the Age of Exploration?

Cultural clashes, exploitation of native resources, and spread of diseases Signup and view all the answers

What approach did Europeans like the Portuguese take in their exploration endeavors in Asia?

Seeking territorial control Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the relationships between China and India with European explorers?

Mix of cooperation and resistance with European explorers Signup and view all the answers

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