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What was the primary objective of the Portuguese in establishing a trading-post empire?
What was the primary objective of the Portuguese in establishing a trading-post empire?
Which navigational strategy did Spanish mariners develop to enhance their ability to sail direct routes?
Which navigational strategy did Spanish mariners develop to enhance their ability to sail direct routes?
What was the main motivation for the Yongle Emperor of China's Ming Dynasty to initiate maritime explorations?
What was the main motivation for the Yongle Emperor of China's Ming Dynasty to initiate maritime explorations?
Which of the following statements accurately represents China's economic status during the European Age of Exploration?
Which of the following statements accurately represents China's economic status during the European Age of Exploration?
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What was the East India Company?
What was the East India Company?
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Portugal's early domination of trade diminished primarily because of what factor?
Portugal's early domination of trade diminished primarily because of what factor?
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Which European country achieved the greatest prosperity during the seventeenth century?
Which European country achieved the greatest prosperity during the seventeenth century?
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In what century did Russia initiate its territorial expansion into northern Eurasia?
In what century did Russia initiate its territorial expansion into northern Eurasia?
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What primary commodity motivated Russian merchants and explorers to expand into Siberia?
What primary commodity motivated Russian merchants and explorers to expand into Siberia?
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What was a significant long-term consequence of the Columbian exchange?
What was a significant long-term consequence of the Columbian exchange?
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Between 1500 and 1800, which group constituted the largest contingent of migrants?
Between 1500 and 1800, which group constituted the largest contingent of migrants?
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By 1750, which region had not been integrated into the global trade network dominated by Europeans?
By 1750, which region had not been integrated into the global trade network dominated by Europeans?
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Which of the following most accurately describes a major motive prompting European overseas voyages during the Age of Exploration?
Which of the following most accurately describes a major motive prompting European overseas voyages during the Age of Exploration?
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Which of the following was NOT a technological advancement that facilitated European maritime exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?
Which of the following was NOT a technological advancement that facilitated European maritime exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?
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What was the primary motivation behind Prince Henry of Portugal's sponsorship of voyages down the west African coast?
What was the primary motivation behind Prince Henry of Portugal's sponsorship of voyages down the west African coast?
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What was the main geographical miscalculation that influenced Christopher Columbus's voyage?
What was the main geographical miscalculation that influenced Christopher Columbus's voyage?
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What was the most significant outcome of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage, even though he died during the expedition?
What was the most significant outcome of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage, even though he died during the expedition?
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What role did the English primarily play in the exploration of the Pacific Ocean during the early period of European exploration?
What role did the English primarily play in the exploration of the Pacific Ocean during the early period of European exploration?
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What was the impact of Muslim merchants on European exploration?
What was the impact of Muslim merchants on European exploration?
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Which of the following was the primary goal of early European explorers when seeking maritime trade routes?
Which of the following was the primary goal of early European explorers when seeking maritime trade routes?
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What advantage did lateen sails offer to sailors during the Age of Exploration?
What advantage did lateen sails offer to sailors during the Age of Exploration?
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Flashcards
Volta do mar
Volta do mar
A navigation strategy used by Spanish mariners that allowed indirect routes to improve safety and efficiency.
East India Company
East India Company
A powerful joint-stock company formed by English merchants to conduct trade and exploration in Asia.
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
An explorer whose expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe, though he was killed in the Philippines.
Zheng He
Zheng He
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Ming Dynasty Exploration
Ming Dynasty Exploration
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Reasons for European maritime trade routes
Reasons for European maritime trade routes
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Lateen sails advantage
Lateen sails advantage
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Astrolabe purpose
Astrolabe purpose
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Conqueror of Ceuta
Conqueror of Ceuta
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Columbus's westward journey
Columbus's westward journey
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First circumnavigation
First circumnavigation
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Magellan's trade route
Magellan's trade route
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Exploration of the Pacific
Exploration of the Pacific
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Portugal's Trade Decline
Portugal's Trade Decline
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Seventeenth Century Prosperity
Seventeenth Century Prosperity
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Russian Expansion
Russian Expansion
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Siberian Quest
Siberian Quest
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Columbian Exchange Impact
Columbian Exchange Impact
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Migrant Demographics (1500-1800)
Migrant Demographics (1500-1800)
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Global Trade Participation
Global Trade Participation
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European Voyages Motives
European Voyages Motives
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Study Notes
True/False Questions
- Spanish mariners used a strategy called the volta do mar to take direct routes; FALSE.
- Christopher Columbus reported reaching islands near Asia to his sponsors; TRUE.
- Ferdinand Magellan died in the Philippines and only one ship returned; TRUE.
- Portugal sought to conquer new territories through trading posts; FALSE.
- The East India Company was a powerful English joint-stock company; TRUE.
- Yongle Emperor of Ming China initiated exploration of the Indian Ocean decades before major European voyages; TRUE.
- Zheng He reached the New World before Europeans; FALSE.
- China experienced unprecedented prosperity before major European exploration by expanding commerce, advancing industry, and increasing urbanization; TRUE.
Multiple Choice Questions
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European exploration was not primarily motivated by:
- desire to conquer China and India.
- the desire to find basic resources.
- establishing new trade routes to Asian markets.
- desire to spread Christianity.
- the search for lands suitable for cultivating cash crops.
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The most influential European nation in early long-distance exploration was:
- Portugal.
Additional Questions
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Lateen sails were advantageous because they:
- allowed travel faster than in the Islamic world.
- worked well in crosswinds.
- could be easily seen from a distance.
- benefited from following winds.
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The astrolabe helped to measure:
- Latitude.
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One reason for European interest in sea trade routes, alongside others, was:
- the dangers and high cost of trade routes.
- the spread of the plague.
- Muslim merchants' high prices.
- the demand for goods like spices.
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The Moroccan port of Ceuta was conquered and sponsored voyages down west Africa by:
- Portuguese explorers.
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Christopher Columbus's voyage west was based on:
- miscalculations of distance to Japan
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Ferdinand Magellan's crew created a trade route between Mexico and:
- The Philippines.
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Early Pacific exploration was mainly led by:
- Spanish explorers.
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The explorer who had three voyages into the Pacific in the 18th century was:
- James Cook.
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Portugal's early dominance of trade diminished due to:
- Small population size.
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Russia’s expansion began in:
- The 16th century.
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The Columbian exchange’s long-term effect was:
- increase of world population due to food spread.
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The largest group of migrants from 1500-1800 included:
- Enslaved Africans.
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In the 1750s, the global trading network didn't include:
- Australia
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Test your knowledge on early European exploration and key events involving notable figures like Columbus and Magellan. This quiz covers true/false questions and multiple-choice questions on motivations, discoveries, and achievements of the age of exploration.
