European Exploration and Sailing Technology Lesson

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What technological advancements enabled Europeans to explore other parts of the world?

  • Advances in shipbuilding (correct)
  • Invention of the compass
  • Development of reliable maps
  • Improvement in cartography techniques

What motivated Europeans to explore beyond their borders in the early 1400s?

  • The availability of advanced navigation tools
  • The spirit of adventure and curiosity (correct)
  • The pressure from other European countries
  • The desire for new trading routes

Which country was the first to establish a sea route to Asia?

  • Spain
  • Portugal (correct)
  • France
  • England

How did the Renaissance contribute to European exploration?

<p>It stimulated a sense of adventure and curiosity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who played a significant role in Portugal's exploration efforts?

<p>Prince Henry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which treaty aimed to resolve the rivalry between Spain and Portugal over exploration routes?

<p>Treaty of Tordesillas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for Portugal's leadership in overseas exploration?

<p>Strong government support (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Prince Henry have his first exposure to the wealth beyond Europe?

<p>Ceuta (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ocean did Portuguese explorers initially navigate to reach trading outposts along Africa's west coast?

<p>Atlantic Ocean (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What valuable items did Portuguese invaders find in Ceuta during their conquest?

<p>Pepper, cinnamon, cloves, gold, silver, jewels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the enthusiastic supporter of exploration in Portugal during the age of exploration?

<p>Prince Henry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which direction did Portuguese explorers push after establishing trading outposts along Africa's west coast?

<p>Further east into the Indian Ocean (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Portugal achieve by defeating a Muslim fleet off the coast of India in 1509?

<p>Gained control of the spice trade (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Portugal establish a fort in 1514 to strengthen its hold on the region?

<p>Hormuz (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which city did the Portuguese make the capital of their trading empire after capturing it in 1510?

<p>Goa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What geographical feature did the Portuguese control by seizing Malacca in 1511?

<p>Strait of Malacca (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were the Moluccas referred to as the Spice Islands?

<p>Rich in spices like cloves and nutmeg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Afonso de Albuquerque's main reason for convincing his crew to attack Malacca?

<p>To control the Strait of Malacca and gain access to the Spice Islands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did other European nations descend upon Asia in the early 1600s?

<p>To establish their own trade empires in the East (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Ferdinand Magellan's Spanish expedition arrive in the early 1500s?

<p>Philippines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Dutch Republic challenge Portugal's dominance over the Indian Ocean trade?

<p>By declaring independence from Spain and establishing the Dutch Republic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why would a fort at Hormuz help the Portuguese stop trade between the Arabian Peninsula and India?

<p>Hormuz is on the strait connecting the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, forcing ships to pass by it (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which European nation began settling the Philippines in 1565?

<p>Spain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the Dutch influence the greatest?

<p>East Indies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did European merchants seek to bypass the Italian merchants in the 1400s?

<p>To increase their own profits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivated Europeans to explore according to the text?

<p>Desire to spread Christianity and continue fighting Muslims (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Bartolomeu Dias' motivation for exploration according to the text?

<p>To serve God, Christianize non-Christians, and grow rich (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Prince Henry's statement imply about his role in exploration?

<p>His skills were in organizing and financing expeditions, not leading them (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did advances in technology contribute to the Age of Exploration?

<p>They made long sea voyages safer and more efficient (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Crusades have on European exploration according to the text?

<p>They intensified feelings of hostility between Christians and Muslims (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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