Age of Discoveries Flashcards

1

Which ocean did Europeans explore?

Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean

2

Who was Christopher Columbus?

Italian explorer
Spanish explorer
French explorer
Portuguese explorer

3

Who sponsored maritime expeditions in the Atlantic?

Queen Elizabeth
Prince Henry the Navigator
King of Spain
Emperor of China

4

True or false: The Renaissance occurred right after the Roman Empire.

False
True

5

When did the Age of Discoveries begin?

13th century
15th century
16th century
14th century

6

What was the Reconquista?

A trade agreement
A period of wars
A scientific revolution
A cultural movement

7

What empire controlled the Red Sea in medieval times?

Mongol Empire
Ottoman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Roman Empire

8

What was a significant outcome of the Renaissance?

Advancements in technology
End of exploration
Isolation of Europe
Decline of education

9

Which country sponsored Columbus's voyage?

France
Italy
Spain
Portugal

10

What did Bartolomeu Dias achieve?

Rounded the Cape of Good Hope in Africa
Circumnavigated the globe
Found a new route to Asia
Discovered America

11

What did Columbus discover in 1492?

The Americas
Australia
Africa
Asia

12

Why did Europeans begin to explore the Atlantic ?

To find gold
To find new trade routes
To spread religion
To escape wars

13

Which islands were discovered in 1336?

Canary Islands
Madeira
Bahamas
Azores

14

When did the Reconquista end?

1492
1475
1480
1500

15

True or false: The Ottoman Empire controlled important trade routes.

True
False

Age of Discoveries

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Age of Discoveries

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