European Exploration 4th
Authored by Michael Filaski
Social Studies
4th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why did Europeans explore NY?
They were searching for goods in Asia.
They wanted to spread religion.
They wanted gold, spices and gems.
They wanted to learn about the oceans and explore Africa.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
These sails were triangular and allowed ships to turn in multiple directions.
Square sails
Lateen Sails
Compasses
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This invention had a swinging needle that moved and always pointed toward the North.
The Compass
Cross-Staff
Lateens
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.7
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RL.3.7
CCSS.RL.4.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Cross-Staff was used to
navigate and always pointed North
Make the ships turn in all directions
Measure angles and navigate using the stars at night.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A ship could only travel in one direction if it was using
Lateen sails
Square sails
A compass
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The explorer that sailed the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Long Island was
Verrazzano
Champlain
Cartier
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This explorer is credited with discovering America because he sailed to the Bahamas and explored the Caribbean Islands.
Verrazzano
Columbus
Cabot
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
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