Age of Exploration

Age of Exploration

7th Grade

29 Qs

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Age of Exploration

Age of Exploration

Age of Exploration

Age of Exploration

Age of Exploration

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Social Studies

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.7.9, RL.8.9

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Taylor Kidwell

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29 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Three motivations for European explorers: God, Gold, and ______.

Grace
Glory
Greed
Glaciers

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The art and science of map making is called:

cartography
mapography
quilting
mapology

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars?

compass
caravel
astrolabe

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water

navigation ship
caravel
astrolabe
compass

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What did Queen Isabella do for Christopher Columbus?

sponsored his exploration
married him
made him royalty

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

This invention used the sun, moon, planets, and stars to help explorers navigate on the open ocean.

Compass
Astrolabe
Quadrant
Telescope

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

This Chinese invention used the Earth's magnetic poles to help explores find their cardinal directions.

Compass
Compass Rose
Astrolabe
Quadrant

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