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8th Exploring the Americas

Authored by Matt Maciel

Social Studies

8th Grade

8th Exploring the Americas
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

1492 - Italian explorer - sailed for Spain - looking for trade route west to Asia but landed in present-day Bahamas

Martin Luther

Christopher Columbus

Rene LaSalle

Ponce de Leon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

instrument used to chart and measure stars for navigation on the seas

astrolabe

compass

printing press

conquistador

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Early Europea explorers who came to the New World were looking for a northwest passage in order to.

prove the world was round
improve trade with Native American Indians
explore the Great Lakes
find a shorter route to Asia

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

During the 1400's, European countries competed to find sea routes to where?

Africa

South America

Asia

Canada

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What Portuguese sailor successfully led a voyage around the world?

Balboa

Cortes

Vespucci

Magellan

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What Country sponsored Columbus?

Italy

Spain

Portugal

England

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What made it possible for sailors to travel safer and further than ever before?

Advances in technology

More detailed maps

Improved ship design

All of the above

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