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S.S. Spiral #4 - European Exploration

Authored by Cheryl Donnelly

Social Studies

5th Grade

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S.S. Spiral #4 - European Exploration
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why did the Portuguese want to find a sea route to Asia rather than traveling along the route of the Silk Road? (CHOOSE 2.)

A sea route would be faster than the land route.

A sea route would be shorter than the land route.

A sea route was less dangerous than traveling across deserts and mountains.

A sea route would take them north instead of east.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Even though the Vikings were officially the first Europeans to reach North America, why didn't other Europeans such as the Spanish or English know it existed for hundreds of years later?

The Vikings thought other Europeans already knew about it.

The Vikings didn't tell others about it.

The Vikings found lots of gold there and didn't want to share it.

The Vikings were all killed by the natives in Newfoundland.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

During the time of the Renaissance, Europeans were curious about things such as __________.

Science

Math

Technology

Art

all of the above

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which invention made navigation easier day or night because it had a magnet pointing north?

compass

gunpowder

caravel

better maps

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which invention was created by cartographers?

compass

gunpowder

caravel

better maps

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which invention made explorers feel safer against enemies?

compass

gunpowder

caravel

better maps

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which invention was a ship that could travel faster with better sails?

compass

gunpowder

caravel

better maps

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