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1. 
The population in the 15th century…
A.
fell a lot due to famines.
B.
grew slowly and unevenly.
C.
grew a lot due to the improvement in agriculture.
2. 
During the15th century the population grew slowly and unevenly due to...
A.
high birth and death rates and low life expectancy.
B.
high birth and death rates and high life expectancy.
C.
low birth and death rates and high life expectancy.
3. 
During the 15th century, society was divided into...
A.
three estates: nobility, clergy and commoners.
B.
two estates: nobility and commoners.
C.
two estates: privileged and non-privileged.
4. 
In the 15th century the main economic activities were…
A.
agriculture and trade with the East.
B.
agriculture and livestock farming.
C.
agriculture and trade with the East.
5. 
Select the correct statements about 15th century Europe.
A.
Europe's population increased due to cultivation of new land and rapidly growing cities.
B.
Infant mortality was high, and life expectancy was very low.
C.
Society was comprised of estates that helped one another and had equal rights.
D.
The silk and spice trades were controlled by German merchants.
E.
Most trade was local. Only luxury items such as porcelain or silk were traded over long distances.
F.
Europe was poor in comparison with other civilisations.
6. 
What was the silk road?
A.
A route that ran through Asia transporting silk and other products to the ports of the Black Sea and the eastern Mediterranean
B.
A route that ran through Africa transporting silk and other products to the ports of the Black Sea and the eastern Mediterranean
C.
A route that ran through Asia transporting silk and other products to the ports of the Black Sea and the western Mediterranean
7. 
The conquest by the Turks of Constantinople…
A.
was in 1492 and forced the Europeans to search alternative routes to reach the East.
B.
was in 1453 and forced the Europeans to search alternative routes to reach the East.
C.
was in 1453 and caused the arrival to the West of the compass and the astrolabe.
8. 
The astrolabe and the quadrant…
A.
allowed sailing without having sight of the coast and night navigation.
B.
helped measure the speed of the ship.
C.
made it possible to calculate latitude.
9. 
What navigational instrument made night navigation easier and shortened voyages?
A.
Sandglass
B.
Astrolabe
C.
Compass
10. 
What were the names (in the correct order) of these navigational instruments
A.
Compass, astrolabe and sandglass
B.
Astrolabe, compass and sandlgass
C.
Compass, sandglass and astrolabe.
11. 
The ships that allowed better navigation for the exploration were...
A.
the galleon and the galley.
B.
the trireme and the caravel.
C.
the galleon and the caravel.
12. 
They were used to map maritime routes.
A.
Log.
B.
Portolan charts.
C.
Astrolabe.
13. 
The Portuguese explorations…
A.
looked for a western route to reach China, without circumventing Africa.
B.
were promoted by Henry the Navigator and the Sagres Nautical School.
C.
followed a route that, through the Azores, Canary Islands and the Strait of Hornos, led to China.
14. 
The Indian route…
A.
was discovered by Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500.
B.
was opened by Vasco de Gama after a expedition in 1497.
C.
was opened by Bartolomé Díaz, who arrived in 1487 at the Cape of Good Hope.
15. 
In the first third of the 15th century, the portuguese conquered...
A.
Ceuta (1415) and reached the islands of Madeira (1419) and the Azores (1431).
B.
Ceuta (1415) and reached the islands of Madeira (1419) and the Canary Islands. (1431).
C.
Melilla (1415) and reached the islands of Madeira (1419) and the Azores (1431).
16. 
What Portuguese navigator arrived in Brazil in 1500?
A.
Vasco da Gama
B.
Pedro Álvares Cabral
C.
Diogo Cão
17. 
Who financed Columbus' expedition?
A.
Henry the Navigator
B.
The King of Portugal
C.
The Catholic Monarchs
18. 
When and where did Columbus's expedition sail from?
A.
It set sail from Palos de la Frontera on August 3, 1492.
B.
It set sail from Seville on August 3, 1492.
C.
It set sail from Sanlúcar de Barrameda on August 3, 1492.
19. 
When did Columbus's expedition arrive in America?
A.
The expedition arrived on October 12, 1493.
B.
The expedition arrived on October 12, 1492.
C.
The expedition arrived on October 11, 1492.
20. 
Columbus thought he had arrived at Cipango (Japan), but…
A.
it was the island of Cuba, which he called Juana Island.
B.
it was the island of Guanahani, which he named San Salvador.
C.
he had arrived in Hispaniola, which the Spanish baptized as Santo Domingo.
21. 
The goal of of Magellan's expedition was...
A.
to reach the Moluccas Islands, known as the "spice islands".
B.
to reach the Moluccas Islands, known as the "silk islands".
C.
to reach the Philippine Islands, known as the "spice islands".
22. 
The Treaty of Tordesillas…
A.
separated the world into two parts, leaving the west of the meridian in the hands of Castile.
B.
was signed between Castile and France to resolve the problems derived from the conquest from America.
C.
was signed in 1494 and outlined a meridian located 2,000 km west of the Azores islands between Spain and Portugal.
23. 
Relate each number to the corresponding pre-Columbian empire.
A.
1. Mayan civilisation, 2. Aztec empire, 3. Inca empire.
B.
1. Aztec empire, 2.Mayan civilisation, 3. Inca empire.
C.
1. Aztec empire, 2.Inca empire, 3.Mayan civilisation .
24. 
The Mayans…
A.
formed a state, governed by a chieftain, who controlled the entire society.
B.
were a monotheistic society, they believed in Tlaloc, the god of rain.
C.
were excelled in mathematicians, astronomy, etc., and built temples and palaces in the form of step pyramid.
25. 
The Incas…
A.
had the Inca as their highest authority, considered son of the Sun.
B.
built large step pyramids, like Teotihuacan.
C.
grew many different products, such as wheat, rice and barley.