The Age of Exploration: 1400-1700s C.E.

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Social Studies
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7th Grade
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Hard
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Charles Hawk
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were European countries motivated to explore the world?
To find new spices
To escape harsh winters
For religion, political rivalry, and economic gain
To learn new languages
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explorer was sponsored by England?
Jacques Cartier
Vasco da Gama
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the explorers sponsored by Portugal?
Ferdinand Magellan and Amerigo Vespucci
Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias
Hernando de Soto and Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson and Jacques Cartier
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which country sponsored Jacques Cartier's voyages?
England
Spain
France
Portugal
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Prince Henry the Navigator's influence on exploration?
He discovered America
He improved cartographic tools and exploration methods
He was the first to sail around the world
He invented the steam engine
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which tool is associated with Prince Henry the Navigator's influence?
Telescope
Steam engine
Astrolabe
Printing press
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which empires were defeated by Spanish Conquistadors?
Roman and Greek
Aztec and Inca
Egyptian and Babylonian
Chinese and Japanese
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