Exploration Era

Exploration Era

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Exploration Era

Exploration Era

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Quiz

History

8th Grade

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Brandon Wood

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?
To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia
To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy
To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea
To find the city of gold in southern Africa

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Christopher Columbus actually discovered the entire continent of North America but he believed he had

sailed around the world

reached India

located the Northwest Passage

found the fountain of youth

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The Colombian Exchange can be described as:

An economic policy that promotes strengthening a nation by expanding its trade

The exchange of people, other living things, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemisphere

The process of establishing settlements called colonies

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Spanish sent several Conquistadors to the New World. Conquistador means

An explorer who conquered a group of people and their land.

An explorer who conquered wild horses in the New World.

An explorer who claimed a river valley for Spain in the New World.

An explorer who did the Hokey Pokey and turned himself around...because that's what it's all about.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Francisco Pizarro
conquered the Aztec empire in present day Mexico.
conquered the Incan empire in present day Peru.
conquered the Cherokee nation in present day Georgia.
conquered a big ole banana split after dinner.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Columbian Exchange was a movement of _______, between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

people/cultures

disease

animals/plants

all of the above

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a colony?

to spread religion

to create a place for political freedom

to be a refuge for the poor

to make money for the "ruling" country

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