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Quiz - Exploration

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the BEST example of a primary source?

a)

TikTok video made by a parent about middle school slang

b)

Netflix show about the life of a middle schooler

c)

A diary entry written by a teenager about the first day of school

d)

A recent book published about 1990s high school fashion trends

2.

Which of the following continents is Europe?

(click the image to enlarge it and see the map)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Which European country was motivated to explore the New World for the reasons listed below:

  1. 1. to spread Catholicism through missions

  2. 2. to find gold, silver, and other riches

  3. 3. to gain control of large parts of North & South America

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Germany

d)

Spain

4.

Why did Europeans explore the Northwest Passage?

a)

To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold

b)

To discover new technologies for crossing the Atlantic Ocean

c)

To find the waters of the Fountain of Youth

d)

To discover a new sea route to Asia

5.

Which motive best completes the chart?

a)

To promote free enterprise

b)

To extend democracy

c)

To expand empires

d)

To create utopian societies

6.

Which of the following is a reason that France began exploring North America?

a)

To reduce overpopulation of Europe

b)

To create communities based on religious tolerance

c)

To profit from fur trading and other goods

d)

To create alliances with other European countries

7.

What state is one of the oldest Spanish colonial settlements?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Florida

c)

Virginia

d)

Ohio

8.

A perspective or opinion that forms based on a person's background, education, and life experiences

a)

point of view

b)

historical context

c)

corroboration

d)

narration

9.

What are England's economic motivations for exploration?

a)

religious freedom

b)

spread Catholicism

c)

fur trading and fishing

d)

cash crops

10.

How did the image shown impact exploration?

a)

Decreased European's desire to cross the open seas

b)

Increased European's ability to measure accurate distances

c)

Decreased the maneuverability of 16th century ships

d)

Increased Greek technological advances