5th Grade History Quiz

What is the Age of Exploration?

• The Age of Exploration was a peaceful era with no conflicts
• The Age of Exploration was limited to Asian countries
• The Age of Exploration was a period in history from the 15th to 17th centuries when European powers explored, discovered, and colonized new territories around the world.
• The Age of Exploration was a period in the 19th century

Which countries were involved in the Age of Exploration?

• Italy & United States

• Germany & Ireland

• Russia
• Spain, Portugal, England, France, Netherlands

What technology allowed European countries to explore the world?

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During the Age of Exploration, Europeans were searching for (a)  

• God, gold, and glory
• people
• animals and plants
• territory

Christopher Columbus was searching for ​ (a)   when he found the Americas.

• India
• The Carribean
• Alaska
• Australia
• France

What is the 3-sided trade route between the 13 Colonies, the West Indies, and Africa referred to as?

• mercantilism

• charter

• triangular trade

• cash crop

What were the Navigation Acts designed to do?

• Prevent the Colonies from trading with other countries

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  Increase the wealth of Native Americans

• Begin the Triangular Trade route

• Stop the spread of diseases