Age of Exploration

Age of Exploration

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Social Studies

5th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Three motivations for European explorers: God, Gold, and ______.

Back

Glory

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This invention used the sun, moon, planets, and stars to help explorers navigate on the open ocean. Options: Compass, Astrolabe, Quadrant, Telescope

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Back

Astrolabe

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This Chinese invention used the Earth's magnetic poles to help explorers find their cardinal directions.

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Back

Compass

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

European countries wanted to find a faster route to...? Options: Asia, Africa, The north pole, California

Back

Asia

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

To study the past, an archaeologist specializes in learning from: artifacts, books, interviews, videos.

Back

artifacts

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do farmers do with a cash crop?

Back

sell it for money

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is one reason Europeans wanted to travel to America?

Back

to build wealth

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