10 Questions
What was the main reason for European exploration in the Age of Exploration?
The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire made trade throughout the Ottoman Empire difficult and unreliable, prompting European explorers to seek new routes to Asia for luxury goods.
Who led Portugal's attempts to find new routes to Asia?
Prince Henry the Navigator.
What did European explorers hope to find in Asia?
They hoped to find luxuries such as spices and silk.
Who funded Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the Americas?
Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon.
How many more trips did Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to finance for Columbus?
They agreed to finance three more trips.
What were some of the luxuries that inspired European explorers to seek new routes to Asia?
Spices and silk
Who attempted to send ships around the continent of Africa?
Portugal, under the leadership of Prince Henry the Navigator
In what year did the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire take place?
1453
Who financed Christopher Columbus' second voyage to the Americas?
Spanish rulers, Isabella, and Ferdinand II of Aragon
How many more trips did Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to finance for Columbus?
Three
Study Notes
The Fall of Constantinople and European Exploration
- The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453 made trade throughout the empire difficult and unreliable.
- This led to European explorers seeking new routes to Asia to obtain luxuries such as spices and silk.
Portugal's Exploration Efforts
- Under Prince Henry the Navigator, Portugal attempted to send ships around the continent of Africa.
Christopher Columbus' Voyages
- In early 1493, Spanish rulers Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon financed Christopher Columbus' first voyage.
- Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon agreed to finance three more trips for Columbus in 1493.
- Columbus embarked on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.
Test your knowledge about the Age of Exploration and the factors that led to European exploration. Learn about the fall of Constantinople, the desire for trade with Asia, and the role of Prince Henry the Navigator.
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