
Age of Exploration Quiz
Authored by Sarah Ingham
Social Studies
6th - 8th Grade
Used 3+ times

AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
19 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What were the 3 G’s that motivated European explorers?
Gold, Grapes, and Geography
Gold, Glory, and God
Geography, Gold, and Goods
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
The main reason Europeans began exploring new lands in the 1400s was
To learn about new animals
Because they ran out of raw materials and wanted new trade routes and riches
To escape Europe’s cold weather
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What made exploration dangerous and difficult for sailors?
Maps were incomplete or wrong
They knew exactly where they were going
They faced no challenges
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Why does the acronym GRAPES help us understand why explorers decided to explore the world?
It shows how civilizations’ needs (like wealth, religion, and power) influenced exploration
It tells us what foods were traded during exploration
It explains how sailors learned to navigate
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Who was the Viking explorer believed to be the first European to reach North America?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Leif Erikson
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 hoping to
Prove the Earth was flat
Find a faster route to Asia
Discover new animals
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Why is Columbus remembered today?
He discovered America first
He opened the door for European exploration and colonization
He became a king
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?