Exploring the Americas-Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What advances in technology paved the way for European exploration?
Development of the compass
Invention of the steam engine
Introduction of the printing press
Discovery of electricity
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the Age of Exploration a major turning point in history?
It led to the discovery of new trade routes
It marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution
It initiated the first human spaceflight
It resulted in the invention of the internet
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'circumnavigate' mean?
To go around completely
To navigate using stars
To travel from north to south
To explore unknown territories
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explorer first saw the Pacific Ocean from Panama in 1513?
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which event occurred in 1522 related to Magellan's crew?
They discovered the Americas
They sailed along the coast of South America
They completed a trip around the world
They discovered the Pacific Ocean
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which country was the first to find a new trade route to the Indies by going around the southern tip of Africa and then east toward Asia?
Spain
Italy
Portugal
France
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason European countries were interested in finding new trade routes to the Indies in the 1400s?
To spread Christianity
To find new lands to colonize
To obtain spices to preserve and flavor food
To explore uncharted territories
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