Age of Exploration (Part 1) The Beginnings

Question 1 of 18

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Why was trade becoming an ever more important aspect of life in Europe around 1450?

Select one of the following:

Because the population was increasing.
Because the population was decreasing (becoming smaller)

Explanation

Question 2 of 18

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Which of the following statements are true of the view of the world for many Europeans around the time of the Age of Exploration in 1450?

Select one or more of the following:

They had great maps that had detailed descriptions of all the continents.
They had limited knowledge of the world outside of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa
It was commonly believed that the world was round but nobody knew how big it was.
They believed that the world was flat.
It was believed that terrible storms and sea monsters lay beyond the known world.
It was believed that if they continued sailing that they would sail straight to Asgard.

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Question 3 of 18

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The trade route between Europe and China was known as the Great Silk Road

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 4 of 18

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Trade flourished in the ( Middle Ages, Stone Age ) with places such as Arabia, ( India, America ) and ( China, Australia ). Gold, ( silver, potatoes ), silks, ( gems, electronics ) and ivory were sought after in medieval ( Europe, America ).

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Question 5 of 18

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The Spice Islands are situated in modern day Indonesia. True or False?

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Question 6 of 18

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Why were spices so popular and valuable in Europe in the Middle Ages?

Select one of the following:

There was no refrigeration and spices helped food stay fresh for longer.
Indian take-aways needed the ingredients for their restaurants.
The Europeans enjoyed the smell of the spices.

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Question 7 of 18

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What city is highlighted here?

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Question 8 of 18

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Trade became more difficult during the ( Middle Ages, Revolutionary Age, Stone Age ) as the city of ( Constantinople, Washington ) came under the control of the ( Turks, Aztecs ) in ( 1453, 453 ) which made travel and trade along the ( Great Silk Road, The Cape of Good Hope ) more dangerous.

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Question 9 of 18

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Christianity was the most popular religion in Europe at this time. There was a constant push to expand the religion to new lands. What were the major reasons for this drive to spread Christianity?

Select one or more of the following:

Because they wanted to spread the word to distant 'pagan' lands.
because they enjoyed annoying people.

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Question 10 of 18

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What was the legend of Prester John?

Select one of the following:

There was a myth around Europe that somewhere in the unexplored south of Africa there was a Christian Kingdom ruled by Prestor John and many in Europe wished to locate this Kingdom to help fight back against the Moors in North Africa.
There was a myth around Europe that somewhere in the far East there was a man known as Prestor John who had successfully trained dragons and that he would soon be coming to destroy the towns of Europe.
There was a myth around Europe that somewhere in the Far East there was a man named Prestor John who was known to have the ability to speak directly to animals and was sought after to help deal with the great Cow Depression of the 15th Century.

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Question 11 of 18

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What instrument is this?

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Question 12 of 18

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How did sailors measure speed to calculate roughly how far they had traveled?

Select one of the following:

Using a log
Using a piece of kindling
Using a ball

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Question 13 of 18

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Which of the following instruments were developed just prior to the Age of Exploration to make seafaring an easier experience? (Pick 3)

Select one or more of the following:

An Astrolobe
A Quadrant
A Compass
A Simony
A Nepotism
A Montezuma

Explanation

Question 14 of 18

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The name of a person who makes maps is known as a cartographer

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 15 of 18

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In 1453 the city of ( Constantinople, Sarajevo ) fell into the hands of the ( Turks, Incas ). Many ancient ( manuscripts, truffles ) were smuggled out of the city and found their way to ( Europe, America ). One of these was ( 'The New Geography', 'The Twilight Saga' ) by an Ancient Greek geographer known as ( Ptolemy, Dave ) which gave the most accurate map of ( Europe, New Ross ) and ( North Africa, North America ) to date.

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Question 16 of 18

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Portolan Charts were used to measure porcelain weight

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 17 of 18

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Another advancement of the time was the improvement in ship building. What was the name of the new ships that started to be made around 1400?

Select one of the following:

Caravel
Caramel
Carnival

Explanation

Question 18 of 18

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Which of the following factors led to Age of Discovery happening when it did? (Pick 6)

Select one or more of the following:

Trade
Need for alternative routes to the Far East
Need for alternative routes to America
To spread Christianity
To spread the ideas of the Reformation
Advances in ship building and navigation (maps and tools)
To extend Napoleons empire.
Growing populations meant there was a need for more food and more land.
The promises of riches and fame for sailors who founded new and exotic lands.
To spread the Industrial Revolution

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Junior Certificate History (Age of Exploration) Quiz on Age of Exploration (Part 1) The Beginnings, created by Ger McCabe Kelly on 07/02/2017.

Age of Exploration (Part 1) The Beginnings

Question 1 of 18

Why was trade becoming an ever more important aspect of life in Europe around 1450?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 18

Which of the following statements are true of the view of the world for many Europeans around the time of the Age of Exploration in 1450?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 18

The trade route between Europe and China was known as the Great Silk Road

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 18

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 5 of 18

Click on the orange point and write the correct answer.

The Spice Islands are situated in modern day Indonesia. True or False?

Explanation

Question 6 of 18

Why were spices so popular and valuable in Europe in the Middle Ages?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 18

Click on the orange point and select the correct answer.

What city is highlighted here?

Explanation

Question 8 of 18

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 9 of 18

Christianity was the most popular religion in Europe at this time. There was a constant push to expand the religion to new lands. What were the major reasons for this drive to spread Christianity?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 18

What was the legend of Prester John?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 18

Click on the orange point and write the correct answer.

What instrument is this?

Explanation

Question 12 of 18

How did sailors measure speed to calculate roughly how far they had traveled?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 18

Which of the following instruments were developed just prior to the Age of Exploration to make seafaring an easier experience? (Pick 3)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 18

The name of a person who makes maps is known as a cartographer

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 18

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 16 of 18

Portolan Charts were used to measure porcelain weight

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 18

Another advancement of the time was the improvement in ship building. What was the name of the new ships that started to be made around 1400?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 18

Which of the following factors led to Age of Discovery happening when it did? (Pick 6)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation