Unit 1

Question 1

What was the primary motivation for European exploration during the Age of Discovery?

Answer 1

The primary motivation was to find new trade routes and access to valuable resources.

Question 2

True or False: Christopher Columbus was the first European to reach North America.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a significant trade route that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Answer 3

Triangular Trade

Question 4

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus’s voyages?

Answer 4

Spain

Question 5

What impact did European colonization have on Indigenous populations in the Americas?

Answer 5

It led to significant population decline due to disease, warfare, and displacement.