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2.1 The Europeans Set Sail

Authored by Blake Mars

Social Studies

8th Grade

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2.1 The Europeans Set Sail
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the first Europeans to reach North America?

The Spanish

The Vikings

The French

The English

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Leif Erikson, the son of Erik the Red, settled in present day ______ after strong winds took their ships off course.

Labrador

Greenland

Iceland

Newfoundland

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Vikings abandoned the North American continent in the 1300s due to Native American attacks and distance from other settlements.

True

False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were Vikings known for before settling in North America?

Farming

Being peaceful traders

Being savage and terrorizing much of Europe

Building pyramids

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What device enabled navigators to learn their ship's location by charting the position of the stars?

Astrolabe

Sextant

Compass

Chronometer

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the small ship with rounded sides and triangular sails that let the captain sail against the wind?

Caravel

Galleon

Junk

Frigate

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The ship on the left (Caravel) has which advantage over the ship on the right (Early Sailing Ship)?

It is faster and more maneuverable.

It can carry more cargo.

It is larger in size.

It is made entirely of metal.

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