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Vocab Quiz + Bonus Video Questions

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   : a person who buys and sells goods for profit, especially in large quantities or with foreign countries.

2.

Match the following terms with their definitions.

a)

Navigation

1.

_______ ~ the act of finding a way from one place to another, or the science of determining the position, course, and distance traveled.

b)

Exploration

2.

_______ ~ the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

c)

Cartography

3.

_______ ~ the science or practice of drawing maps.

d)

Piloting

4.

_______ ~ the action of controlling the course of a ship or aircraft.

3.

_______ ~ a journey or trip that is organized for a specific purpose, such as exploration or war.

a)

Expedition

b)

Vacation

c)

Picnic

d)

Commute

4.

(a)   is a political unit where a single ruler or state controls a large territory or multiple territories.

Choose from the below words
Empire
Republic
Confederation
Federation
5.

_______ ~ a group of people who settle in a new place, a distant territory under the control of a foreign nation, or a group of organisms living together.

a)

Colony

b)

Empire

c)

Tribe

d)

Federation

6.

_______ ~ to destroy something completely by breaking it to pieces or tearing it down.

a)

Demolish

b)

Legos

c)

Repair

d)

Ariana Grande Shirtttt

7.

Plantation: (a)  

Choose from the below words
a large farm or agricultural estate
a small garden with a variety of pl
an urban park with recreational fac
a forest area preserved for wildlif
8.

(a)   : a person who supports or gives money to someone or something, or a customer of a business.

9.

_______ ~ something is different from other things in a way that can be seen, heard, smelled, or felt.

a)

Distinct

b)

Sit Down Bria

c)

Different

d)

Chicken Salad

10.

_______ ~ a small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th–17th centuries.

a)

Caravel

b)

Galleon

c)

Frigate

d)

Schooner

11-15.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

11.

Who were the key supporters of Columbus's voyage to America?

a)

The French monarchy

b)

The Spanish Catholic kings

c)

The British Empire

d)

The Portuguese explorers

12.

How many times did Columbus return to America after his first voyage?

a)

Four times

b)

Three times

c)

Once

d)

Twice

13.

Which of the following products did Columbus bring back to Europe from America?

a)

Tomatoes and cacao

b)

Rice and tea

c)

Bananas and sugarcane

d)

Coffee and spices

14.

What were the names of the ships Columbus used for his voyage?

a)

La Niña, La Pinta, and Santa Maria

b)

Santa Maria, La Luna, and La Estrella

c)

La Pinta, La Estrella, and La Luna

d)

La Niña, La Estrella, and Santa Maria

15.

What was Columbus's initial belief about the land he discovered?

a)

He believed it was Japan

b)

He thought it was China

c)

He believed it was India

d)

He thought it was a new continent