
Exploring the Age of Discovery
Authored by John Deer
History
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event in 1453 marked a significant turning point in European history?
The signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas
The fall of Constantinople
The discovery of the Americas
The invention of the printing press
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is considered the progenitor of the Age of Discovery?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Vasco de Gama
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary goal of Prince Henry the Navigator's explorations?
To discover new continents
To spread Christianity
To find a sea route to Asia
To map the coast of Africa
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason for the Portuguese to explore the African coast?
To capture slaves and acquire resources
To find new lands for colonization
To convert locals to Christianity
To establish trade routes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explorer first rounded the Cape of Good Hope?
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci
Bartolomeu Diaz
Christopher Columbus
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which country did Vasco de Gama sail from to reach India?
Portugal
Spain
England
France
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason for the Portuguese to establish fortresses along the African coast?
To protect against pirate attacks
To serve as trading posts
To serve as military bases
To convert locals to Christianity
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