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Age of Exploration

Authored by LATREKKA STANSBERRY-RIVERS

Social Studies

6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The most common reasons to explore the New World were

Food, Fun, and Fame

Gold, God, and Glory

Religon, Routes, Rulers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which European explorer is considered responsible for the colonization of the Americas?

Hernan Cortes

Pedro Cabral

Jacques Cartier

Christopher Columbus

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hardships and obstacles faced by Europeans were

European explores conquered new land

Many died from starvation and harsh weather

Native Americans often helped the explorers

European explorers had better weapons than the native people

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures. 

Asia
America
Antartica
Australia

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

___________ was the first European to reach America in 1492, he had 3 ships on his voyage: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Columbus went _____________ from Europe to try to reach Asia. 

north
south
east
west

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the Spanish word for conqueror?

technology
conquistador
settlement
circumnavigate

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