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Age of Exploration

Authored by Mark Shifflet

Social Studies

7th - 8th Grade

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Age of Exploration
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which was a motivation for Europeans Exploring the world?

To find a sea route to Asia.

To access Asian goods like spices, porcellain and silk.

To spread Christianity throughout the world.

All of the Above

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Asian Trade goods might include:

Wool and Linen Cloth

Spices like cinnamon and black pepper.

Hot peppers and chocolate

Redware pottery

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define Cartography:

The study and creation of maps.

The study of rivers and oceans.

The study of mountains and valleys.

The study of the stars.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool did NOT help Eurpeans explore the world?

Compass

Microscope

Astrolabe

Mercator Map

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama was significant because:

He discovered the Northwest Passage,

He sailed around the southern end of South America

He found the sea route to Asia sailing below Africa.

He was the first man in space

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What explorer working for Spain was the first European to discover the "New World?"

Christopher Columbus

Pedro Cabral

Ferdinand Magellen

Daniel Boone

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ferdinand Magellen (or at least his crew) is famous for doing what?

Discovering the Northwest Passage

Sailing completely around the world (circumnavigating the world)

Discovering the South Pole

Discovering China.

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