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Exploration and Discovery Quiz

Authored by Zachary Davis

History

5th Grade

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Exploration and Discovery Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Amerigo Vespucci affect exploration?

Amerigo Vespucci never participated in exploration
Amerigo Vespucci was a pirate who hindered exploration
Amerigo Vespucci discovered the North Pole
Amerigo Vespucci influenced exploration by realizing that the lands discovered by Columbus were part of a new continent, leading to the use of the name 'America' for the continent.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did these explorers change the way people saw the world during the Renaissance period?

By inventing time travel machines and visiting parallel universes
By starting a new fashion trend with their exploration gear
By hosting world-renowned cooking shows and introducing exotic dishes
By discovering new lands and sea routes, challenging prevailing beliefs, and expanding people's understanding of the world.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one thing Christopher Columbus and John Cabot had in common?

They both believed they reached Asia

They both found South America

They both were kings

They both were cartographers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Christopher Columbus mistakenly believe about the land he found in 1492?

He believed it was India

He thought it was Africa

He thought it was Antarctica

He thought it was Europe

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Christopher Columbus's goal during his voyage in 1492?

To find a new route to Asia

To discover new animals

To become famous

To find treasure for his king

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a saga?

A type of ship

A story about brave deeds from long ago

A kind of food

A famous explorer

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is a cartographer?

A sailor

A person who makes maps

A king or queen

An adventurer

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