WH 5.2 - Crossing the Atlantic

WH 5.2 - Crossing the Atlantic

12th Grade

10 Qs

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WH 5.2 - Crossing the Atlantic

WH 5.2 - Crossing the Atlantic

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who funded Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas?

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

King Henry VIII of England

King Louis XIV of France

King John II of Portugal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which technological advancements allowed Europeans to navigate confidently in the open ocean?

Lateen sails and astrolabes

Square sails and compasses

Lateen sails and compasses

Square sails and astrolabes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivated the Portuguese to explore Africa?

Religious fervor and desire for wealth

Curiosity and scientific exploration

Political power and territorial expansion

Cultural exchange and diplomatic relations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which European country established the first permanent settlements in the Americas?

Spain

Portugal

England

France

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

It divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal

It established trade routes between Europe and Asia

It ended the conflict between European nations

It granted exclusive rights to England in the Americas

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Viking explorer is believed to have reached North America before Christopher Columbus?

Leif Erikson

Erik the Red

Bjarni Herjólfsson

Thorvald Erikson

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of European nations in exploring the Americas?

To find a direct route to Asia for trade

To establish colonies for political power

To spread Christianity to indigenous peoples

To discover new lands and resources

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