Why did Europeans travel outside of the Mediterranean Sea?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
To escape from the Mediterranean Sea wars
Primarily to earn money through trade
To find a shortcut to the East
To attend a convention
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who was Prince Henry?
A Portuguese prince known for his role in exploring the African coast
An English poet that inspired Shakespeare
A German philosopher who inspired Martin Luther
A famous Italian chef who first discovered the use for tomatoes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did Columbus believe he could sail west, while most people disagreed?
He thought the Earth was extra windy once you get halfway across the ocean
He believed the Earth was covered in impassable mountains and deserts, except in the west
He believed the Earth was smaller than it actually is, and he underestimated the distance to Asia
He thought the Earth was flat and he could reach Asia quickly
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who first called the newly discovered continents “the new world”?
Ferdinand Magellan
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
The first captain whose ship circumnavigated the world
A French philosopher who inspired the Protestant Reformation
An Italian mathematician who calculated the circumference of the world
A Serbian scientist who proved the earth revolves around the sun
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who conquered the Aztec Empire? Who conquered the Inca Empire?
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