The Age of Discovery and European Trade Quiz

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What was the major center for trade for Europeans before the Age of Discovery?

The Pacific Ocean

The Indian Ocean

The Mediterranean Sea (correct)

The Atlantic Ocean

Which empire controlled the Mediterranean Sea and complicated trade for Western Europeans?

The Ottoman Empire (correct)

The Roman Empire

The Byzantine Empire

The Mongol Empire

What event sparked Columbus's exploration and the desire to find new trading routes?

The fall of the Byzantine Empire

The belief that the world was ending (correct)

The discovery of the Americas

The rise of the Ottoman Empire

What was the primary reason Western Europeans sought new trading routes?

To avoid heavy taxes imposed by the Ottoman Empire Signup and view all the answers

What religious conflict is mentioned in the text as a factor contributing to the Age of Discovery?

Christianity vs. Islam Signup and view all the answers

Which ocean did Western Europeans turn their attention to in search of new trading routes?

The Atlantic Ocean Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of portolan charts?

To depict potential routes and coastal dangers Signup and view all the answers

What innovation allowed for more precise navigation and latitude measurement?

Astrolabe Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary advantage of the lateen sails used on caravels?

They were better at withstanding winds Signup and view all the answers

What was Henry the Navigator's primary motivation for exploring the Atlantic?

To make a name for himself and Portugal Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary advantage of the magnetic compass for navigation?

It indicated the direction of magnetic north Signup and view all the answers

Why was Portugal well-positioned for Atlantic exploration?

It bordered the Atlantic Ocean Signup and view all the answers

The Age of Discovery and European Trade Quiz

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What was the major center for trade for Europeans before the Age of Discovery?

Which empire controlled the Mediterranean Sea and complicated trade for Western Europeans?

What event sparked Columbus's exploration and the desire to find new trading routes?

What was the primary reason Western Europeans sought new trading routes?

What religious conflict is mentioned in the text as a factor contributing to the Age of Discovery?

Which ocean did Western Europeans turn their attention to in search of new trading routes?

What was the primary purpose of portolan charts?

What innovation allowed for more precise navigation and latitude measurement?

What was the primary advantage of the lateen sails used on caravels?

What was Henry the Navigator's primary motivation for exploring the Atlantic?

What was the primary advantage of the magnetic compass for navigation?

Why was Portugal well-positioned for Atlantic exploration?

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