Age of Exploration Check Your Understanding
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What group of Europeans reached North America about 500 years before Columbus?
the Dutch
the English
the Spanish
the Vikings
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which European nation sponsored Columbus' expedition in 1492?
(King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella)
England
France
Spain
Portugual
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was the main reason that Columbus sailed west from Europe?
to find a more direct water route to Asia
to set up colonies
to spread the Catholic religion
to stay home
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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What explorer sailed all the way around the world?
(He was credited with it, but in fact he died before his ship made it back.)
Balboa
Cabot
Magellan
De Soto
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which conquistador conquered the Aztecs?
De Soto
Cortes
Cabot
Balboa
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explorer claimed for Holland much of what is now the state of New York?
Hudson
Balboa
De Soto
Coronado
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explorer claimed land for Spain that is now Florida and was the first Spaniard to step foot on present day United States?
Balboa
Coronoda
Ponce de Leon
De Soto
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