Why was GOLD an important factor to European exploration?

Europeans counted wealth in gold and silver, Europeans made their most valuable coins from these metals.

Who funded Christopher Columbus voyages?

King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile

Which statement best describes the Age of the Exploration?

A period in which Europeans traveled the world in search of raw materials

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1
Why was GOLD an important factor to European exploration?
Europeans counted wealth in gold and silver
Europeans made their most valuable coins from these metals.
Europeans forced Native American slaves to work in the mines
None of the above
2
What continents are consider part of the OLD World?
Asia, Africa, Antartica
Asia, African, Australia
Asia, Africa, Europe
Asia, Africa, America
3
Who funded Christopher Columbus voyages?
King George and Queen of Isabella of Castile
King Charles and Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth and King George
King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile
4
Christopher Columbus was considered which of the following EXCEPT a _______.
Spaniard
Italian
Explorer
Conquistador
5
Which statement best describes the Age of the Exploration?
A period in which Europeans traveled the world in search of raw materials
A period where Christopher Columbus explored.
A period in which new territories where explored by European countries.
All of the above
6
Why was RELIGION an important factor to European exploration?
Europeans believed that everyone should become a Christian and Protestant.
Both BLUE and YELLOW
Christian nations sent priests and armies to teach their religion
Many Europeans belonged either to the Roman Catholic Church
7
A Spaniard is from Spain?
True
False
8
Which statement best describe the tax system that was placed on the Tainos?
Failing the demands of the Spaniards lead to the cutting of the arms
Both RED and BLUE
None of the above
The spaniards measured the weight of the bell with a scale.
9
Which statement best describes the positive affects of the Columbian Exchange?
None of the above
Sugar, tobacco, chocolate, and potatoes were introduced to the Old World
Christopher Columbus introduced horses, sugar plants, and other items
Both RED and BLUE
10
Bartolome de Las Casa was a ___________.
Priest
All of the above
Human Rights Advocate
Spanish Colonist
11
What continents are consider part of the NEW World?
North America, South America, Asia
North America, South America
North America, South America, Africa
North America, South America, Europe
12
Why was GLORY an important factor to European exploration?
A flag is a proud signal to people on land and to other ships at sea
Explorers carried flags or banners to honor the kings and queens
A flag on a new land means, “My country and my ruler now own this land.”
All of the above
13
Which statement best describes the negative affects of the Columbian Exchange?
Both RED and BLUE
None of the above
Diseases like smallpox, flu, malaria, and yellow fever were also exchanged
Tainos did not have immunity or natural defenses to survive the diseases

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