Expansionism and Imperialism Quiz
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Who was the first European to reach the Cape of Good Hope?

  • John Cabot
  • Jacques Cartier
  • Vasco de Gama
  • Bartholomew Diaz (correct)
  • Which country's sailors explored the east and west coast of Africa in the early 1400s?

  • Portugal (correct)
  • England
  • Spain
  • France
  • Who went to Newfoundland, northern Canada islands, and India?

  • France
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • England (correct)
  • Who explored the North Atlantic Ocean during the Renaissance?

    <p>Martin Frobisher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first explorer to reach North America since the Vikings?

    <p>John Cabot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the key figure in challenging the Catholic Church's practices during the Renaissance?

    <p>Martin Luther</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between expansionism and imperialism?

    <p>Expansionism involves spreading one's country onto other lands, while imperialism involves controlling other countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Europeans' main motivation for using imperialism?

    <p>Increasing their wealth and power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was imperialism typically achieved?

    <p>By military force, followed by political and economic means</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technological advancements contributed to the age of exploration?

    <p>Invention of better navigational tools and ships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Bartholomew Diaz's achievement during the Renaissance?

    <p>He reached the Cape of Good Hope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did France fail to go to Florida during the Renaissance?

    <p>Due to a war with England and Spain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Christopher Columbus achieve during the Renaissance?

    <p>He went to the Caribbean but never reached North America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main achievement of John Cabot during the Renaissance?

    <p>He got to North America since the Vikings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Martin Luther's primary contribution during the Renaissance?

    <p>He challenged the Catholic Church's practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between expansionism and imperialism?

    <p>Expansionism involves spreading one's country onto other lands, while imperialism involves controlling other countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Europeans typically use ethnocentrism during the age of expansion and exploration?

    <p>They imposed their social structure and culture on indigenous people, using them as slaves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What main actions characterized European imperialism during the age of exploration?

    <p>Military conquest, followed by political and economic control of other countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were some significant technological advancements during the age of exploration that facilitated further and faster travel?

    <p>Creation of better maps, navigational tools, and ships for safer ocean travel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the age of exploration, what was the prevailing belief about the shape of the Earth before the Renaissance?

    <p>It was widely believed that the Earth was flat prior to the Renaissance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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