Age of Exploration
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Nancy Machamer
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Social Studies
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6th Grade
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24 plays
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Medium
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
20 sec • 1 pt
The main reason Europeans wanted to find an all water route to Asia was . . .
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the overall effect of the Columbian Exchange on global populations?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one method the French used to increase their wealth during the Age of Exploration?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
20 sec • 1 pt
What was the name of the trade route connecting the Americas, Europe, and Africa?
5.
DRAG AND DROP
30 sec • 1 pt
The part of the Triangular Trade called the Middle Passage was the (a) .
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the first person to circumnavigate the world?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
30 sec • 1 pt
What were early explorers were most interested in finding?
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
45 sec • 1 pt
This was a fast, highly maneuverable (easy to steer) ship developed by Prince Henry the Navigator. It became the most widely used ship of the era.
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1 min • 1 pt
Examine the map: Why do you think the countries of Spain, Portugal, France, and the United Kingdom were best suited for exploration during the time?
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
20 sec • 1 pt
Which instrument was used by ancient navigators to determine their position using celestial bodies?
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