Age of Exploration

Age of Exploration

6th - 8th Grade

27 Qs

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Age of Exploration

Age of Exploration

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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A skilled map maker.

Cartographer
Astrolabe
Caravel
None of the above

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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A piece of technology used by sailors that determined their latitude position.

Astrolave
Astrolabe
Astrocave
Astroship

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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An advance ship preferred by merchants and explorers that was able to carry more cargo and supplies and traveled at a faster rate than ships previously built

Cartographer
Carnival 
Caravel
None of the above

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Explain how Cartographers helped begin the Age of Exploration.

These mapmakers used their skills to produced more accurate maps to help explorers better navigate
This helped explorers identify their location because there were not landmarks in the ocean.
These ships were advanced for their time  becoming ideal for exploring across vast oceans.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Explain how astrolabe helped begin the Age of Exploration.

These mapmakers used their skills to produced more accurate maps to help explorers better navigate
This helped explorers identify their location because there were not landmarks in the ocean.
These ships were advanced for their time  becoming ideal for exploring across vast oceans.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Explain how Caravel helped begin the Age of Exploration.

These mapmakers used their skills to produced more accurate maps to help explorers better navigate
This helped explorers identify their location because there were not landmarks in the ocean.
These ships were advanced for their time  becoming ideal for exploring across vast oceans.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which one of the following is NOT a reason that helps explain why it was better for Europeans to bypass (go around) the Middle Men.

Europeans could buy items for a cheaper price
Europeans could quickly get to Asia going around the Middle Men
Europeans could buy ANY item offered for sale in Asia
Europeans could buy as much of any item

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