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2 - Are We There Yet? - Mapping it Out
2 - Are We There Yet? - Mapping it Out
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Where was the oldest known surviving map discovered?
France
China
Czech Republic
Greece
2
What were the columns called that the ancient Romans erected along their roads?
Milestones
Stone markers
Guideposts
Road signs
3
Where did the legend of the treasure map come from?
Captain Kidd
A novel called Treasure Island
Robinson Crusoe
The pirate, Blackbeard
4
What did the ancient Chinese maps found in the 1970's show?
Famous monuments
Trade routes and neighbouring kingdoms
Mountains and rivers
Stars and constellations
5
What period is known as the "Golden Age of Piracy"?
1500 - 1600
1650 - 1730
1600 - 17000
1700 - 1800
6
What did medieval mapmakers sometimes include on their maps?
Famous landmarks
Directions to hidden treasures
The name of explorers
Monsters and dragons
7
What does the Latin word "mundi" mean?
Guide
World
Map
Land
8
Why were medieval maps referred to as napkins?
They were folded like napkins
They resembled napkins in shape
They were used as table napkins
They were drawn on napkins or cloth
9
What was the shape of the world depicted on the Babylonian map?
A rectangle
A square
A triangle
A circle
10
Who developed the printing press?
Gerhard Mercator
Christopher Columbus
Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes Kepler
11
What features did the oldest map show?
Rivers, valleys and mountains
Cities and villages
Trade Routes
Constellations and stars
12
What did the ancient Marshallese use to navigate the seas?
Star charts
Compasses
Stone maps
Stick charts made of coconut fibres and shells
13
Where does the word "map" originate from?
Medieval Latin
Ancient Roman
Old English
Ancient Greek
14
Who created the oldest surviving map of the world?
The Egyptians
The Greeks
The Babylonians
The Chinese
15
What was a significant impact of European explorers on Indigenous Peoples in North America?
They brought diseases that caused deadly epidemics.
All of the above
They broke their treaties and and took their land.
Forced to adopt European religions and values, loss of their own culture
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What are some reasons people had to leave their countries?
War, climate crises and food shortage
War, travelling and food shortage
Climate crises, war and wildfires
Food shortage, climate crises and safe shelter
17
How many Africans were estimated to be have been taken across the Atlantic during the African slave trade?
12 million
5 million
8 million
15 million
18
What was the Bering Land Bridge?
A natural bridge between Asia and North America
A bridge made by early humans
A series of islands used for migration
A natural bridge of land and ice
19
Cartography is ...
the desire to learn or know something.
the art of making maps.
the measurement of grid lines on maps.
journeys taken with specific objects.
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What does the Latin term "mappa mundi" mean?
A cloth for navigation
A map of the world
A napkin of the world
A guide to the stars
21
What surrounded the land in the Babylonian map?
The ocean
A mountain range
A desert
The Bitter river
22
When did the compass make its way to Europe?
By the 1600s
By the 1300s
By the 1400s
By the 1200s
23
What was a common use for maps made by the ancient Greeks?
To track the movement of stars
To depict mythological stories
For navigation and identifying trade routes
For military strategies
24
What was the main motivation for Europeans explorers during the Age of Discovery?
Finding new routes to Asia
A better understanding of geography
Finding faster trade routes, new land, and precious metals and spices.
Land for farming
25
What materials were used for ancient Chinese maps found in the 1970's?
Animal hides
Stone and parchment
Wood and silk
Papyrus
26
Who is considered one of the first cartographers by the ancient Greeks?
Aristotle
Pythagoras
Herodotus
Anaximander
27
Where was the first compass invented?
North America
Europe
Africa
China
28
What did the ancient Greek map show?
The known lands of Europe, Asia and Libya
The trade routes to China
The location of mythical beasts
The constellations
29
What food sources did early travellers follow across the Bering Land Bridge?
Birds and smaller animals
Caribou, bison and mammoths
Fish and sea mammals
Grains and plants
30
How has the climate crisis affected human migration according to the text?
It has caused people to stay in their homes longer
It has no impact on human migration
Migration increased due to rising temperatures and natural disasters
It has reduced migration due to better weather conditions
31
What the popular feature of pirate map, according to legend?
Coordinates for secret islands
A star marking the location of pirate ships
The location of hidden treasure
An "X" marking the spot where treasure is buried
32
What contribution did Gerhard Mercator make to mapmaking?
He developed the first pirate map
He invented the compass
He led exhibitions around the world
He created a flat map of the world
33
What was the primary purpose of ancient Chinese maps?
To provide information for exploration
To illustrate historical events
To map out roads between kingdoms for defence and trade
For use in religious ceremonies
34
What is described as "forced migration" in the text?
The relocation of European farmers
The migration of Indigenous Peoples to new territories
The transportation of West Africans as slaves
The movement of European settlers
35
When did the last Bering Land Bridge form?
During the Golden age of Piracy
During the last Ice Age
At the beginning of the Bronze age
After the last Ice Age
36
What is a refugee?
Someone who chooses to live in a different country
Someone who leaves their country to escape dangerous situations
Someone who travels for pleasure
Someone who moves for a new job
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A treaty is ...
a formal agreement between two parties.
a journey to a holy place.
the act of searching or examining.
free time
38
What tool is commonly used today to provide information about locations and routes?
Star charts
Paper maps
Smartphones and digital screens
Compasses
39
What is the oldest known surviving map carved on?
A cave wall
A wooden plank
A stone tablet
A mammoth's tusk
40
What were early paintings of animals on cave walls likely used for, according to experts?
Recording hunting activities
Storytelling
Teaching young hunters
Tracking changes in the night sky
41
What did the text at the top of the Babylonian map explain?
The locations of nearby colonies
Trade routes to distant lands
The size and shapes of the Earth
Ruined cities, gods, and mythological beasts
42
What is the purpose of the Inuit stone structures known as inuksuk?
To mark hunting spots, food storage areas, or sacred places
To help find buried treasures
To indicate weather changes
To decorate homes
43
Around when did another influx of people use the Bering Land Bridge to enter North America?
Around 5000 BCE
Around 10, 000 BCE
Around 15, 000 BCE
Around 20, 000 BCE
44
What technology helped made accurate maps more widely available?
The printing press
The compass
The astrolabe
The internet
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What roles were enslaved Africans forced into once they reached the Americas?
Soldiers and sailors
Teachers and doctors
Merchants and traders
Farm and mine labourers
