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During which centuries did the Great Exploration primarily occur?

  • 16th to 17th Century
  • 14th to 15th Century
  • 15th to 16th Century (correct)
  • 17th to 18th Century
  • What was a significant event that prompted Europeans to seek new trade routes to Asia?

  • The discovery of America
  • The plague in Europe
  • The invention of the compass
  • The Turks taking over Constantinople (correct)
  • Which of the following countries was NOT involved in the Great Exploration?

  • Italy (correct)
  • Spain
  • France
  • Portugal
  • What motivated Europeans to trade with Asia during the Great Exploration?

    <p>Richness from trading silks and spices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What evidence suggests that the Vikings were the first European settlers in North America?

    <p>Archaeological discovery at L'Anse aux Meadows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Jacques Cartier's main objectives during his voyages?

    <p>To convert indigenous peoples to Christianity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During his first voyage in 1534, what significant act did Cartier perform?

    <p>Planted a cross to claim the land for France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What notable event occurred during Cartier's second voyage in 1535?

    <p>Conflicts erupted with indigenous people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What misconception did Cartier have during his third voyage in 1541?

    <p>Assuming he found gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome for the chief captured during Cartier's second voyage?

    <p>He died in France after his capture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant discovery did John Cabot make in 1497?

    <p>Great fishing banks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the demand for fish particularly high in Europe?

    <p>Christians consumed fish on Fridays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What economic activities did European fishermen engage in when they settled in Newfoundland?

    <p>Cod fishing and whaling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What items did Europeans barter with Indigenous people?

    <p>Axes and knives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did European arrival affect the Indigenous way of life?

    <p>It made Indigenous daily lives easier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one major impact of European arrival on indigenous hunting practices?

    <p>Indigenous people hunted more to provide for the Europeans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one reason Europeans were motivated to find a western sea route?

    <p>To discover a western sea route to Asia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did trade change among indigenous groups after Europeans arrived?

    <p>Trade disruptions led to tension and rivalry due to direct trade with Europeans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of King Francis I's motivations for sending Jacques Cartier on his voyage?

    <p>To claim land for France.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did missionaries play in the European exploration of indigenous lands?

    <p>They aimed to convert indigenous people to Christianity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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