1) How did the Reconquista act as a pull mechanism for Spain to explore and conquer new lands?

2) What does the trade deal da Gama made in India demonstrate about some of the motivations for exploration?

3) How did mercantilism operate as a push factor for some European states during the Age of Exploration?

4) Which of the following explorers led a voyage that ultimately circumnavigated the globe?

5) Why might the Italian city-states have resisted the exploration around the world?

6) What role did Henry the Navigator play in finding new routes to the East?

7) Why did the Catholic Church express interest in the exploration of foreign lands?

8) What locational problem did using the astrolabe help to solve?

9) What role did the Chinese explorations in the Indian oceans play in preserving Chinese culture?