SS8 - Ch. 5 - The Age of Exploration

SS8 - Ch. 5 - The Age of Exploration

8th Grade

20 Qs

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SS8 - Ch. 5 - The Age of Exploration

SS8 - Ch. 5 - The Age of Exploration

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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Created by

Réal VanBrabant

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which was not a reason for European expansion?

Expand the gold supply

Expand Christianity

Claiming new territories

Expand the printing press

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The process of determining a person's position, or planning and following a route.

flying

exploration

eating

navigation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

To travel all the way around something; Ferdinand Magellan did this...

circumnavigate

sail

navigate

explore

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The attitude of a country that wants to expand its territory and power.

Ethnocentrism

Humanism

Imperialism

Expansionism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A type of ship that was developed by the Portuguese.

Kayak

Caravel

Canoe

Medieval Cog

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

First invented by the Chinese; used to find direction using the magnetic forces of the earth.

compass

astrolabe

cross-staff

back-staff

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What year did Columbus arrive in the Americas?

1942

1442

1242

1492

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