US History: Exploring the Americas

US History: Exploring the Americas

8th Grade

40 Qs

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US History: Exploring the Americas

US History: Exploring the Americas

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Quiz

History

8th Grade

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Created by

Brandon Piper

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40 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these was a goal of the first European explorers?​

To spread democracy and promote human rights.
To map the stars and improve navigation techniques.

To find new water trade routes to Asia and acquire wealth.

To establish colonies for religious freedom.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Indies were a source of valuable spices and riches

True

False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who gave Christopher Columbus permission and money for his first voyage?

Pope Alexander VI
King Louis XIV of France
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
Queen Elizabeth of England

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World?

1490
1500

1493

1492

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The first land that Columbus reached was an island in the Caribbean which he named ___.

San Salvador
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Hispaniola

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the Island that Columbus governed?

Cuba
Hispaniola
Puerto Rico
Jamaica

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Columbus made voyages to the Americas, claiming land for Portugal as far south as northern South America.

True

False

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