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Early Exploration Quiz

Authored by Kim Miller

History

7th Grade

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Early Exploration Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What drove ancient mariners to voyage across uncharted waters?

Fear of the unknown

Curiosity, trade, and a thirst for adventure

Desire to stay close to home

Avoidance of other civilizations

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far back do the earliest forms of exploration date?

Hundreds of years

Thousands of years

Tens of years

Millions of years

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which century did the Age of Discovery begin?

14th Century

15th Century

16th Century

17th Century

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which European nations were known for sponsoring ambitious expeditions during the Age of Discovery?

France and Germany

Italy and Greece

Portugal and Spain

England and Norway

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main goals of the expeditions during the Age of Discovery?

To find new trade routes and establish colonies

To conquer the Roman Empire

To spread Christianity in Europe

To build new cities in Asia

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were some of the regions explored during the Age of Discovery?

Antarctica and Australia

Africa, the Americas, and the East Indies

Russia and China

The Middle East and India

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technological advances helped explorers during the Age of Discovery?

The invention of the steam engine

Improved navigation tools like the magnetic compass and astrolabe

The development of the printing press

The creation of the internet

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