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WorksheetsLand Bridge and Reasons for Exploration Study Guide
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Very cold temperatures, glaciers and large frozen areas relate to which time period?
a)
Ice Age
b)
1950's
c)
Stone Age
d)
First Day of School
2.
Large sheets of ice that covered much of the world during the Ice Age..
a)
Ice Cubes
b)
Ice Blocks
c)
Glaciers
d)
Ice Rink
3.
Glacierscovering much of the earth caused the ocean level to...
a)
Rise
b)
Stay the same
c)
Drop
d)
Bounce
4.
The land that once was under water became exposed and created a long land bridge that connected
a)
Asia/Africa
b)
Asia/Europe
c)
North America/South America
d)
North America/Asia
5.
A narrow strip of water that connects two large areas of land
a)
strait
b)
land bridge
c)
bridge
d)
road
6.
People who have no set home and move from place to place are known as
a)
nomads
b)
strangers
c)
ancestors
d)
glaciers
7.
What big game did most Native Americans hunt during the Ice Age?
a)
Mammoths
b)
Elephants
c)
Chickens
d)
Turkeys
8.
Why did the Native Americans cross the Land Bridge?
a)
To go on vacation
b)
They were following their food.
c)
To sun bathe
d)
Because they were bored
9.
The area of water that now covers the land bridge.
a)
Bering Strait
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Baltic Sea
d)
All of the above
10.
A person who sells or trades items.
a)
Merchant
b)
Explorer
c)
Nomad
d)
Prince
11.
Related to the government or laws of a country.
a)
Economic
b)
Technological
c)
Political
d)
Factor
12.
Related to how we make and use money.
a)
Factor
b)
Economical
c)
Political
d)
Technological
13.
Related to science and used in everyday life to make work easier.
a)
Technological
b)
Political
c)
Factor
d)
Economic
14.
Something that contributes to a result or an outcome.
a)
Factor
b)
Trade
c)
Merchant
d)
Technological
15.
A small, fast ship that could sail into the wind.
a)
Cartography
b)
Caravel
c)
Astrolabe
d)
Compass
16.
Identify the statement as an Economic, Political, or Technological Factor.
Expansion of International Trade
Expansion of International Trade
a)
Economic
b)
Political
c)
Technological
17.
Identify the statement as an Economic, Political, or Technological Factor.
A smaller, faster ship was built.
A smaller, faster ship was built.
a)
Economic
b)
Political
c)
Technological
18.
Identify the statement as an Economic, Political, or Technological Factor.
Merchants brought spices from the Far East (Asia) to Europe.
Merchants brought spices from the Far East (Asia) to Europe.
a)
Economic
b)
Political
c)
Technological
19.
Identify the statement as an Economic, Political, or Technological Factor.
The astrolabe and compass helped sailors plot their route.
The astrolabe and compass helped sailors plot their route.
a)
Economic
b)
Political
c)
Technological
20.
Identify the statement as an Economic, Political, or Technological Factor.
Many countries wanted to increase the size of their empire to become the most powerful.
Many countries wanted to increase the size of their empire to become the most powerful.
a)
Economic
b)
Political
c)
Technological
21.
Identify the statement as an Economic, Political,Technological, or Other Factor.
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity.
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity.
a)
Economic Factor
b)
Other Factor
c)
Technological Factor
d)
Political Factor
22.
What factors led to the exploration of the New World?
a)
Economic Factors
b)
Political Factors
c)
Technological Factors
d)
All of the Above
23.
Why did Europeans become interested in the New World?
a)
They saw how powerful the Spanish became after they found gold and silver.
b)
They just loved to explore.
c)
They wanted to become friends with the Native Americans.
24.
What country was the first to seek a water route to Asia?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
Portugal
d)
Canada
25.
What was the motto for exploration?
a)
Spices, Power, and Christianity!
b)
God, Gold, and Glory!
c)
Bravery, Blood, and Glory!
d)
Marco Polo!
26.
Which of the following are two advancements in technology that contributed to exploration?
a)
Cartography and Astrolabe
b)
Compass and telescope
c)
Pencil and paper
d)
speed boats and star reading
27.
What did Johann Gutenberg create?
a)
Maps
b)
Playing cards
c)
The printing press
d)
the caravel
28.
What was the first book that was printed by the printing press?
a)
The Bible
b)
A dictionary
c)
Thesaurus
d)
encyclopedia
29.
The largest continent on Earth is
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Austrailia
30.
The word MIGRATE means...
a)
To stay
b)
To move
c)
To fight
d)
To sleep
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