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History, Social Studies
9th -
12thgrade
WHII Module 2.1 Voyages of Exploration
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was one difference between Vasco de Gama and Bartolomeu Dias?
De Gama found a sea route to India, Dias found a sea route to South Africa.
Dias was from Spain, while de Gama was from Italy.
Dias circumnavigated the globe, while de Gama did not.
Both De Gama and Dias' contributions expanded trade in Asia and Africa.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was Vasco da Gama's main goal?
to find a water route to India
to discover Brazil
to explore for the Spanish
to reach the Americas
- 3. Multiple Choice
How did interactions among the peoples and societies of the world during the age of discovery affect European technology?
They led to technological growth
They had no real impact on technology.
They were damaging to technological know-how.
They stifled technological growth.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Exploration was carried out...
cooperatively between the peoples of the world.
cooperatively between the nations of Europe.
competitively among European nations.
with a sense of goodwill toward all people.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who explored North America and the Arctic?
James Cook
Henry Hudson
Robert de La Salle
Samuel de Champlain
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why did Europeans travel across the Mediterranean Sea to reach the Silk Road?
to discover ancient religious sites
to escape natural disasters at home
to search for a new home with opportunities
to obtain cloths, spices, and other goods
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was one of Portugal’s main goals in exploring the west coast of Africa?
to find the northernmost point of the continent
to claim territory along the coast
to find a sea route to North America
to complete maps of the continent
- 8. Multiple Choice
Whose explorations led to a greater knowledge of North America, the Arctic, Australia, and the Hawaiian islands?
Robert de La Salle’s and Henry Hudson’s
Henry Hudson’s and James Cook’s
Samuel de Champlain’s and Robert de La Salle’s
James Cook’s and Samuel de Champlain’s
- 9. Multiple Choice
In Portugal, the ability and motivation to explore was aided by
a desire to escape religious persecution.
strong leadership from Prince Henry.
the search for a better home.
the people’s open minds and generous spirits.
- 10. Multiple Choice
How did Vasco da Gama’s success in opening a seagoing trade route to Asia help Portugal?
It allowed Portugal to make new maps of the East.
It allowed Portugal to block other nations’ explorations.
It allowed Portugal to build a trading empire.
It allowed Portugal to trade with the East for the first time.
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