Causes of the Age of Exploration Quiz

Causes of the Age of Exploration Quiz

8th Grade

19 Qs

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Causes of the Age of Exploration Quiz

Causes of the Age of Exploration Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was one of the economic causes of the Age of Exploration?

Religious conflicts and persecution

Technological advancements in navigation

Political rivalries and competition

Desire for new trade routes and access to valuable resources

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main motivation for European explorers to find new trade routes?

To discover new lands

To establish direct trade with Asia

To find new sources of gold and silver

To spread Christianity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the Age of Exploration on European economies?

It caused a decline in European economies

It had no impact on European economies

It led to the establishment of new trade routes and the discovery of valuable resources..

It led to the spread of communism in Europe

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a significant technological advancement that facilitated the Age of Exploration?

The invention of the printing press

The development of the compass

The creation of the steam engine

The discovery of electricity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who supported Portuguese Voyagers with a school that taught better methods for sailing?

Viking Erik the Red

Christopher Columbus

Prince Henry the Navigator

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What allowed caravels to sail against the wind?

magnetic compass

triangular sails

rectangular sails

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

He led the first voyage around the world:

Henry the Navigator

Dias

Magellan

Vasco da Gama

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