World History 2 - Maritime Exploration Motives Quiz
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What period is known as the Age of Exploration or the Age of Discovery?

  • The Enlightenment era
  • The Renaissance period (correct)
  • The Victorian era
  • The Industrial Revolution

    • What was one of the main motives leading to European explorations and expeditions during the Age of Exploration?

  • To establish colonies for raw materials
  • To find a new homeland for European settlers
  • To discover new trade routes to Asia (correct)
  • To spread Christianity to new lands

    • What did the exchanges between the Western and Eastern Hemispheres during the Age of Exploration result in?

  • Strengthened existing trade networks
  • Greater isolation of different world regions
  • Decreased interaction between different cultures
  • Forever changed the history of the world (correct)

    • What was the impact of the discoveries made by European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

    <p>Allowed for a greater understanding of the world outside Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the late 15th-century Europe's desire for new trade routes to Asia lead to?

    <p>Increased exploration and expeditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Age of Exploration begin?

    <p>To discover sea routes to Asia after the Ottoman Turks reduced the ability of Europeans to travel by land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inspired Europeans to discover new lands and territories?

    <p>The pursuit of riches such as gold, spices, and precious metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant factor that encouraged European monarchs to finance expeditions?

    <p>The growing demand for spices among Europeans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did most European explorers believe would bring them fame?

    <p>Discovering new continents and land masses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event directly contributed to the start of the Age of Exploration?

    <p>The reduction of ability to travel by land to Asia due to the Ottoman Turks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the key objectives of the late 15th-century European explorers?

    <p>To discover new trade routes to Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of the exchanges between the Western and Eastern Hemispheres during the Age of Exploration?

    <p>Exchange of crops, animals, and diseases between the two hemispheres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main driving force behind European monarchs financing expeditions during the Age of Exploration?

    <p>Economic motives such as acquiring valuable resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant factor that inspired most European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

    <p>Seeking adventure and fame</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the discoveries made by European explorers during the Age of Exploration lead to?

    <p>Expansion of cultural exchanges and knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main outcomes of the Age of Exploration or the Age of Discovery?

    <p>Introduction of new food crops to the Western Hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the key factors that led to the Age of Exploration?

    <p>The European desire to find new trade routes to Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant motivation for European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

    <p>The aspiration to spread the influence of their country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the demand for spices among Europeans on the price of spices?

    <p>It led to an increase in the price of spices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did most European explorers believe would bring them fame?

    <p>Discovering new continents and land masses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were some of the valuable resources that European travelers wished to discover through their journeys?

    <p>Nutmeg, ginger, and saffron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reduced the ability of Europeans to travel by land to Asia?

    <p>The Ottoman Turks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inspired Europeans to discover new lands and territories?

    <p>The desire to spread the Word of God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event directly contributed to the start of the Age of Exploration?

    <p>The reduction in the ability of Europeans to travel by land to Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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