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Age of Exploration Chapter 1 Study Guide

Authored by Heather Rutland

Social Studies

6th Grade

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Age of Exploration Chapter 1 Study Guide
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did European powers need to find a faster and safer route to Asia?

To establish political dominance
To find new lands to settle
To trade for spices and other valuable goods
To spread their religion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Three G's are Gold, God, and Glory. How are they related to the Age of Exploration?

They were the main motivations for European explorers during the Age of Exploration
They were the names of the ships used by Christopher Columbus
They were the three continents discovered during the Age of Exploration
They were the three main trade goods during the Age of Exploration

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the number one natural resource European nations hope to find in the Americas?

Gold
Silver
Spices
Wood

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the Protestant Reformation, why might some religious groups have wanted to come to the Americas?

To escape religious persecution
To spread Buddhism
To find gold and riches
To establish a new monarchy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which economic practice motivated England to claim land in the Americas?

To establish religious freedom
To spread their culture and language
To find new trade routes
To exploit resources and establish mercantilism

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are reasons why France was motivated to send people to the New World? Choose all that apply

To find the Northwest Passage

To find a new source of gold and silver
To spread Christianity
To escape from religious persecution

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are some challenges that European explorers faced on their journeys?

Lack of modern navigation tools and limited maps

Too many fast food options

Language barrier with Native Americans

not enough supplies and disease

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