Age of Exploration (Grade 6)
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Age of Exploration
1.
Prince Henry the Navigator, was responsible for advances that would make exploration more successful. What were two of his greatest contributions?
- He founded a school of navigation.
- He paid for expeditions to explore the west coast of Africa.
- He taught sailors how to cook.
- He was a prince.
2.
I founded the city of Quebec.
- Vespucci
- Cabot
- Champlain
- Cartier
3.
These sailors were the first to circumnavigate the world.
- Christopher Columbus's crew
- Amerigo Vespucci's crew
- John Cabot's crew
- Ferdinand Magellan's crew
4.
A is a navigational instrument for finding directions.
5.
Which explorer conquered the Inca Indians?
- John Cabot
- Francisco Pizarro
- Hernando Cortes
- Ferdinand Magellan
6.
The Age that is known for creativity, the birth of music and the art movement is the:
- Middle Age
- Stone Age
- Renaissance
- Information Age
7.
During the 1500's, Spanish conquistadors conquered Mexico and most of
- North America
- Louisiana
- South America.
- Canada
8.
Which European explorer conquered the Aztec Indians?
- John Cabot
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Francisco Pizarro
- Hernando Cortes
9.
The time of European exploration of North America, South America, Asia, and Africa from 1450-1750 is called .
- Columbus time
- The Age of Rebirth
- The Age of Exploration
- The Bubonic Plague
10.
This explorer grew up in Italy, but was funded by Spain.
- Christopher Columbus
- Juan Ponce de Leon
- Jacques Cartier
- Vasco Nunez de Balboa
11.
What thing brought by the Spanish conquistadors killed thousands of Aztec and Inca people?
- Lions
- Cannon balls
- Sling shots
- Diseases
12.
What is the name of the route that connected China to the rest of the world through trade and the spread of ideology?
- Great Wall of China
- Caravan
- Silk Road
- Hindu Kush pass
13.
Who lead the first Spanish expedition to the Pacific Ocean?
- Vasco Núñez de Balboa
- Ponce de Leon
- Henry Hudson
- Marco Polo
14.
Which explorer increased the Europeans' interest in Asia and its culture?
- Christopher Columbus
- Hernan Cortez
- Marco Polo
- Henry Hudson
15.
The ______________________________ helped sailors figure out where they were by using the positions of stars in the sky.
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