US History Exploration

US History Exploration

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Social Studies, History

8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the INITIAL reason that European explorers sailed to the Americas?

Back

to find new sea routes to Asia

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which reason best completes this list? to spread democratic ideals, to improve efficiency in manufacturing, to locate potential military allies, to claim new territory

Back

to claim new territory

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which motive BEST completes the diagram? Options: to promote free enterprise, to expand empires, to extend democracy, to found utopian communities

Back

to expand empires

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World? Options: To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia, To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy, To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea, To find the city of gold in southern Africa

Back

To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Christopher Columbus actually discovered the entire continent of North America but he believed he had
Options: sailed around the world, reached India, located the Northwest Passage, found the fountain of youth

Back

reached India

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Colombian Exchange can be described as:

Back

The exchange of people, other living things, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemisphere

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Conquistador means

Back

An explorer who conquered a group of people and their land.

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