Age of Exploration (Part 1) The Beginnings

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

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

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Pregunta 2 de 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?

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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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Pregunta 3 de 18

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

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VERDADERO
FALSO

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Pregunta 4 de 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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Pregunta 5 de 18

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

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Pregunta 6 de 18

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

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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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Pregunta 7 de 18

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What city is highlighted here?

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Pregunta 8 de 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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Pregunta 9 de 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?

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

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Pregunta 10 de 18

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What was the legend of Prester John?

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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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What instrument is this?

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Pregunta 12 de 18

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

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Using a log
Using a piece of kindling
Using a ball

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Pregunta 13 de 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)

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

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Pregunta 14 de 18

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

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VERDADERO
FALSO

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Pregunta 15 de 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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Pregunta 16 de 18

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Portolan Charts were used to measure porcelain weight

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VERDADERO
FALSO

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Pregunta 17 de 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?

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Caravel
Caramel
Carnival

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Pregunta 18 de 18

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

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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 (Age of Exploration) History Test sobre Age of Exploration (Part 1) The Beginnings, creado por Ger McCabe Kelly el 07/02/2017.

Age of Exploration (Part 1) The Beginnings

Pregunta 1 de 18

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 2 de 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?

Selecciona una o más de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 3 de 18

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 4 de 18

Selecciona la opción correcta de los menús desplegables para completar el texto.

Explicación

Pregunta 5 de 18

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

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Pregunta 6 de 18

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

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Explicación

Pregunta 7 de 18

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What city is highlighted here?

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Pregunta 8 de 18

Selecciona la opción correcta de los menús desplegables para completar el texto.

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Pregunta 9 de 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?

Selecciona una o más de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 10 de 18

What was the legend of Prester John?

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Explicación

Pregunta 11 de 18

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What instrument is this?

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Pregunta 12 de 18

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

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Explicación

Pregunta 13 de 18

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

Selecciona una o más de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 14 de 18

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

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Explicación

Pregunta 15 de 18

Selecciona la opción correcta de los menús desplegables para completar el texto.

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Pregunta 16 de 18

Portolan Charts were used to measure porcelain weight

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Explicación

Pregunta 17 de 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?

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Explicación

Pregunta 18 de 18

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

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Explicación