Age of Discovery

Age of Discovery

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Age of Discovery

Age of Discovery

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

Easy

Created by

Joshua Wesemann

Used 87+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The trading of what initiated the Age of Discovery?

Spices

Gold and Silver

Fish

Sugar

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was an effect of Christopher Columbus' voyage to the New World?

A reduction European voyages of discovery

War between Spain, France, and England

Native Americans increase their wealth by trading with Europeans

A transfer of foods and diseases between Europe and the Americas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these was Christopher Columbus' goal for his expedition?

To establish trade with the New World

To spread Christianity

To find an all water route to Asia

To escape Italian income taxes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which was a major motivation for European exploration?

Profit

Leisure

Freedom

Education

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The area made up of North and South America?

New World

Old World

The Bootheel

Ancient World

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The area made up of Europe, Asia and Africa

New World

Old World

The Bootheel

Ancient World

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Transfer of plants, animals and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.

Conquistadors

Colombian Exchange

Missionaries

Colony

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