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A brief quiz on the Age of Discovery... 5th Grade Social Studies
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What was the most likely effect of the success of Columbus' first voyage to the New World?
A new trade route to Asia was found
Other European countries began to plan explorations
Spain claimed all of the land in the New World
Spain got all the gold from the New World
2
What religion did Europeans try to spread as they explored and colonized?
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
3
He conquered the Aztec Empire?
de Alviles
Cartier
Cortez
Ponce de Leon
4
What was the caravel?
tool to measure thesun's height
a smaller, faster ship
the printing press
a saga
5
Which statement about the "Age of Discovery" is best supported by this week's magazine?
It was not an important time in world history
it was a time of exploration and discovery of ideas and info
The Age of Discovery only lasted a few years
It was a time when most people became very wealthy
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Which country financed Columbus and his crew?
Spain
Italy
Portugal
France
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I began my journey from Spain and thought I was traveling tothe Indies.
Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
Marco Polo
Jacques Cartier
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What would be the best title for the exploration map shown?
Exploration Route of French Explorers
Exploration Route of European Explorers
Exploration Route of English Explorers
Exploration Route of Spanish Explorers
9
What is most likely the reason de Aviles was eager to destroy Fort Caroline?
To eliminate the French as competition for land and riches
He wanted the fort to be given to the local Timuca tribe
He wanted to quickly claim land so he could return to Spain
He didn't like the way the French built forts
10
What kind of ship was used by Columbus and his crew?
titanic
caravel
armada
quandrant
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What did the Europeans want to trade with Asia for?
Silk
Jewels
Spices
All of the Above
12
Who was your favorite explorer this week?
Hernan Cortez
Henry Hudson
John Cabot
Ponce de Leon
13
Why was John Cabot sent to the New World?
To find a NW Passagethrough America to Asia
To find a SW Passagethrough America to Europe
To find more gold
To claim more land forhis king
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What were these countries reasons for exploration?
food, spices, travel
gold, glory, God
to meet new people, wealth, spices
15
What does the article say the king and queen of Spain believed about Columbus' first voyage?
Columbus would return with nothing
There was little chance he would ever return
The world was flat
Columbus would capture a sea monster
16
What is the main reason European countries wanted to establish colonies in the New World?
all of the above
Colonies would keep other countries from claiming land
Colonies kept problems with Natives in the area to a minimum
Colonies would establish their presence in the New World
17
The most likely reason Christopher Columbus wanted to explore was...
the king and queen of Portugal asked him to go
he wanted to find a faster trade route from Europe and Asia
he liked to travel
he believed the world really was flat and wanted to prove it
18
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
Explorers did not want to find a new trade route to Asia.
Christianity was introduced to the New World
Florida was claimed by Spain
Trade between Europe and the New World increased
