Unit 8: Age of Exploration

Unit 8: Age of Exploration

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Social Studies

7th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the primary religious motivation for European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?

Back

To spread Christianity to new lands

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which economic concept drove many European nations to seek new territories?

Back

Mercantilism

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was a major political reason for European exploration?

Back

To compete with rival European powers

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Spain and Portugal were motivated to explore because they wanted to:

Back

Break Muslim control of trade routes

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of these was NOT a primary motivation for European exploration?

  • Scientific research
  • Finding new sources of gold
  • Converting indigenous peoples
  • Establishing colonial settlements

Back

Scientific research

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which explorer's voyages helped establish the sea route from Europe to India around Africa?

Back

Vasco da Gama

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Henry Hudson was sponsored by England to find which important route?

Back

The Northwest Passage to Asia

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