Age of Exploration Study Guide

Age of Exploration Study Guide

7th Grade

26 Qs

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Age of Exploration Study Guide

Age of Exploration Study Guide

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Heather Oliver

FREE Resource

26 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Jacques Cartier

Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the conquest of Aztec Mexico in 1519-1521 for Spain.

French explorer known for being the first European to map and explore North America and ·         Explored and mapped Canada and the St. Lawrence River

Dominican priest who spoke out against mistreatment of Native Americans

An English explorer who explored for the Dutch. He claimed the Hudson River around present day New York and called it New Netherland. He also had the Hudson Bay named for him

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Christopher Columbus (Pick 3)

Attempted to sail west across the Atlantic to find a direct sea route to Asia    

Italian explorer who sailed for King Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain

Spanish explorer who became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean in 1510 while exploring Panama

Sailed with 88 men and 3 ships called the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Bartolomeu Dias- Pick 2

Portuguese explorer who found a sea route to the southern tip of Africa

Spanish explorer who discovered and claimed the Mississippi River for Spain

Colonized and founded the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa

(1394-1460) Prince of Portugal who established an observatory and school of navigation at Sagres and directed voyages that spurred the growth of Portugal's colonial empire.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hernando de Soto

Portuguese explorer-the first European to reach India by sea sailing around the tip of Africa.

Spanish explorer who discovered the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico

Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)

Spanish explorer who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541).

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ferdinand Magellan

Spanish explorer who became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean in 1510 while exploring Panama

Spain explorer with first crew to circumnavigate the globe and died on the Philippine Islands

Spanish explorer who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541).

(1394-1460) Prince of Portugal who established an observatory and school of navigation at Sagres and directed voyages that spurred the growth of Portugal's colonial empire.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Prince Henry the Navigator

Spanish explorer who became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean in 1510 while exploring Panama

Dominican priest who spoke out against mistreatment of Native Americans

Portuguese explorer-the first European to reach India by sea sailing around the tip of Africa.

Prince of Portugal who created school of navigation to train sailors

and sponsored many voyages including Da Gama’s journey to India            

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Henry Hudson

French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France

Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)

English explorer who took several expeditions to North America and searched for the Northwest Passage

Spanish explorer who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541).

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