Exploring the Americas 2020
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was famous for writing about his travels on the Silk Road and his experiences in foreign lands? He inspired many people early explorers.
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
John Cabot
Hernan Cortes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Prince Henry the Navigator sponsor many explorers?
He wanted to find a direct sea route to trade for gold and ivory in Africa.
He wanted to find new unclaimed land.
He wanted one person to succeed in sailing around the world.
He wanted people to test new equipment and technology at sea.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a chronometer and how did it help sailors?
It was a way of measuring the height of the stars at different times to determine how far north or south a ship was.
It could tell you the speed of a ship the way a speedometer does in a car.
It was made to help people make maps.
It was a way of tracking time so that a sailor could determine how far east or west they were.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who supported Christopher Columbus to achieve his goal of sailing west to find a route to Asia?
Portugal
Italy
Spain
England
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was sponsored by England to sail west looking for a new trade route to Asia in 1497?
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Prince Henry the Navigator
Henry Hudson
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the Americas named after?
Christopher Columbus
Captain America
Amerigo Vespucci
The king and queen of Spain
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who tried to circumnavigate the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
Amerigo Vespucci
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