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Age of Exploration

Authored by Kenneth Sanders

History

7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason Europeans wanted to travel to Asia?

Spread their religion

buy cotton for trading

learn about other cultures

acquire spices for cooking.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did European Monarchs want a sea route to Asia?

Muslims and Italians controlled land routes

Harsh weather made land routes too dangerous

Rulers of China refused to allow land routes

Horses and camels were required on land routes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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For what field of activity were lines of latitude and longitude especially useful?

astronomy

engineering

cartography

bookbinding

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which advance in technology made it easier for explorers to sail through shallow water?

the cannon

the caravel

the compass

the astrolabe

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is one way Henry the Navigator changed Europeans’ view of the world?

He sailed to the Spice Islands.

He started a school for sailors

He explored the coast of Brazil.

He sent settlers to set up colonies.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How did Vasco da Gama change the way Europeans viewed the world?

He demonstrated that the world is round.

He claimed land in South America for Portugal.

He showed that goods could be brought from India by ship.

He proved that it was possible to sail around the tip of South America.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which product did Portuguese explorers bring back from Africa to Europe?

gold

sugar

horses

bananas

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