Exploration and Early Scientific Tools Quiz

Charlotte and Arjun found some ancient tools in their backyard! Who should they call to study these artifacts? A(n) (a)   is a scientist who studies artifacts.

When Europeans discovered the Americas, they named this place the (a)   .

Samuel and James are learning about early American farming. They discover that tobacco was one type of valuable (a)   that could be sold. Can you help them fill in the blank?

Benjamin and Avery are exploring ancient tools in their science class. They discover a(n) (a)   , an early scientific tool used to observe the position of the sun and stars. What did they find?

Abigail, Kai, and Maya are curious about how people lived long ago. As budding archaeologists, what should they study to uncover secrets of the past?

• artifacts.

• books.

• interviews.

• videos.

Grace, Priya, and Nora are sailing across the ocean! They use an astrolabe to figure out something important for their journey. What does the astrolabe help them determine?

• direction.

• latitude.

• speed.

• time.

Imagine Isla, Emma, and Anika are daring explorers setting sail in search of new trade routes. The Age of Exploration began with a quest to find new ways to reach which destination?

• Africa.

• America.

• Asia.

• Europe.

Nora, Emma, and Aiden are learning about history. They discover that the term “New World” was first used to describe the Americas. Who gave this name to the Americas?

• spice traders.

• shipbuilders.

• American Indians.

• European explorers.

Imagine William, Daniel, and Kai are brave explorers on a new adventure! Why did they plant flags wherever they went?

• to teach Christianity

• to help American Indians

• to find their way back again

• to claim land for their country

Kai, Abigail, and Mason are learning about European explorers. What religious goal inspired many of these adventurers to set sail across the seas?

• to visit holy sites

• to live in poverty

• to spread their beliefs

• to learn about other faiths