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Age of Exploration Review (9th Grade History Mr. D'Amico)
Age of Exploration Review (9th Grade History Mr. D'Amico)
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A fun quiz on the "Age of Exploration."
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1
Who is this?
Yosheeka
Yatzee
Yoshi
Steve the Dinosaur
2
Which explorer followed in the footsteps of Bartolomeu Dias and traveled around Africa to India
Francis Drake
Vasco da Gama
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
John Cabot
3
To get from Egypt to Russia the fastest, you must travel
west, then south.
east, then north.
east, then south.
west, then north.
4
The cruel, brutal trip from Africa to the New World for slaves was known as the
Columbian Exchange
Underground Railroad
Triangle Trade
Middle Passage
5
Which is NOT TRUE about the Columbian Exchange?
Diseased such as smallpox were passed back and forth
It started roughly a few years before 1492.
Horses were traded from the Old World to the New World
Tobacco was traded from the New World to the Old World.
6
A land controlled by another nation and connected to the parent country is called a
conquistador
state
colony
treaty
7
Which is NOT TRUE about Christopher Columbus?
He landed near the Bahamas on his first voyage.
He was denied funding by Italy, France, and Portugal.
He was born in Italy
He was influenced by Marco Polo.
8
Which was NOT one of the 3 G's of exploration?
Glory
Gold
Guns
God
9
Approximately what percentage of slaves died on the Middle Passage?
5%
20%
35%
90%
10
Which of the following continents was NOT involved in Triangle Trade?
Europe
North America
Africa
Asia
11
Which country quickly took over the spice trade in the Indian Ocean in the late 1500s?
Portugal
The Netherlands
Spain
Italy
12
Which is NOT a reason why Europeans began using Africans as slaves?
Africans were used to working in the warm climate.
Africans were cheaper to purchase than Native Americans.
Africans were generally immune to European diseases.
The Native American population decreased severely.
13
Who drew this painting?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
The Medici Family
Rapahel
14
Which explorer traveled from Spain to Mexico to conquer the Aztecs?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Amerigo Vespucci
Francisco Pizarro
Hernando Cortes
15
At the start of the Age of Exploration, who had a monopoly on trading in the Indian Ocean?
Portuguese and Italians
Italians and Muslims
Muslims and Greeks
Italians and Spanish
16
The birth place of the Renaissance was
France
America
Italy
Switzerland
17
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Zheng He?
He typically took voyages to show off his and China's wealth
He was in search of a route to North and South America.
He traveled on boats up to 10 times the size of Columbus.
Most of his voyages took him from China to the Indian Ocean.
18
The French and Indian War was fought in North America. What specific land was fought for?
Hudson River Valley
Ohio River Valley
Missouri River Valley
Mississippi River Valley
19
What was the original goal of Columbus and many European explorers?
Find a direct sea route to Asia.
Discover the "New World" and import slaves to each colony.
Colonize the New World and make profit.
Spread Christianity to other cultures.
20
Which country is highlighted on the map?
England
Germany
The Netherlands
France
21
Choose the answer that CORRECTLY puts the events in chronological order.
French and Indian War, Jamestown, Roanoke, Plymouth
Roanoke, French and Indian War, Jamestown, Plymouth
Roanoke, Jamestown, Plymouth, French and Indian War
Roanoke, Plymouth, Jamestown, French and Indian War
22
Who is this?
Brett Gardner
Derek Jeter
Aaron Judge
Bryce Harper
23
Who is the current Vice President of the United States of America?
Donald Trump Jr.
Paul Ryan
Mike Pompeo
Mike Pence
24
Bartolomeu Dias is credited with
being the first explorer to reach North America.
discovering Brazil and conquering Peru.
circumnavigating the globe.
being the first explorer to sail around Africa.
25
Juan Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer, is famous for being the first European to land in
Peru
Florida
Mexico
Brazil
26
The Pilgrims traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts in search of
religious freedoms.
new economic opportunities.
political freedoms.
gold and wealth.
27
Which country is highlighted on the map?
England
France
Spain
Germany
28
Which country is highlighted on the map?
Peru
Brazil
South America
Africa
29
Which 2 countries split the world in two using the "Line of Demarcation?"
Portugal and France
Spain and France
Spain and Portugal
Spain and England
30
Add up the total number of stars and stripes on the current U.S.A. flag. What is the answer?
63
66
72
50
31
Who opened a sailing school in Sagres, Portugal?
Henry the Navigator
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
Christopher Columbus
John Smith
32
John Smith is famous for
being a strict and strong leader.
saying "he who works not, eats not."
All of the above.
originally saving Jamestown through his leadership.
33
Who is credited with "opening the door" of exploration for all explorers who came after him?
Henry the Navigator
Leonardo da Vinci
Perry the Parrot
Christopher Columbus
34
The sugar industry was most prominent in
the 13 British colonies.
Brazil.
the West Indies.
South Africa
35
Which of the following crops saved Jamestown in 1610?
Rice
Tobacco
Sugar
Cotton
36
England's first attempt to colonize the New World was at
Plymouth
Jamestown
Old Bridge
Roanoke
37
Approximately how many men came with Columbus on his first voyage to the New World?
100
1,000
300
500
38
Ferdinand Magellan is credited with being the first European to lead an expedition that
reached the fountain of youth.
landed in South America.
crossed through the Panama Canal.
circumnavigated the globe.
39
On which continent was the French and Indian War fought?
Asia
South America
Europe
North America
40
What percentage of Native Americans were killed between 1492 and approximately 1700?
80%
70%
90%
60%
41
Which of the following was NOT a feature on the caravel?
Cannons and rifles for protection.
Movable rudders for maneuverability.
Built in electronic compasses for finding direction.
Triangular sails for sailing against the wind.
