European Exploration Quiz

European Exploration Quiz

10th Grade

15 Qs

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European Exploration Quiz

European Exploration Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

History

10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Evan Freeman

Used 10+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the main reasons for European exploration?

To spread Christianity and obtain popular goods

To establish trading outposts and conquer Muslim cities

To find a sea route to Asia and increase the faith of Jesus Christ

To bypass Italian merchants and make great profits

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the main goods that Europeans demanded from Asia?

Nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper

Gold, silver, and jewels

Spices, rare silks, and precious gems

Ivory, African captives, and pepper

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who controlled trade from East to West?

Spanish explorers and Indian merchants

Portuguese explorers and African traders

European crusaders and Chinese traders

Muslims and Italian merchants

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technological advancements made the voyages of discovery possible?

Astrolabe and brass circles

Mapmakers and shipbuilders

Navigation schools and instrument makers

Caravel ships and triangular sails

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was known as 'the Navigator' and played a significant role in promoting Portuguese exploration?

Marco Polo

Bartolomeu Dias

Bernal Díaz del Castillo

Prince Henry

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Prince Henry use his own fortune for?

To establish trading outposts in India

To conquer the Muslim city of Ceuta

To organize voyages along the western coast of Africa

To perfect navigational techniques

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Portuguese explorers trade for along the African coast?

Silver, jewels, and exotic stores

Spices, rare silks, and precious gems

Gold, ivory, and African captives

Pepper, cinnamon, and cloves

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