Fifth Grade Social Studies Age of Exploration

Who explored the new world in 1492? $100 Who explored the new world in 1492? A: Marco Polo B: Leif Erikkson C: Christopher Columbus D: Amerigo Vespucci

C Christopher Columbus

about his travels where? Marco Polo wrote a book about his travels where? $200 A: Africa B: Cathey (China) C: Atlantic Ocean D: Portugal

B Cathey (China)

technology for earlier explorers? $300 Which was not a new technology for earlier explorers? A: the telescope B: the astrolabe C: the compass D: the caravel

A the telescope

$500 The Vikings discovered the same land that which explorer discovered many years later? A: Amerigo Vespucci B: Vasco Nunez de Balboa C: Ferdinand Magellan D: John Cabot

D John Cabot

Which explorer was not a Spanish conquistador? $1,000 Which explorer was not a Spanish conquistador? A: Hernando Cortes B: Juan Ponce de Leon C: Jacques Cartier D: Vasco Nunez de Balboa

C Jacques Cartier

Which explorer did not explore areas of Canada? $2,000 Which explorer did not explore areas of Canada? A: Francisco Pizarro B: Henry Hudson C: John Cabot D: Jacques Cartier

A Francisco Pizarro

$4,000 During the Reconquista, the king and queen of Spain agreed to fund Christopher Columbus’s expedition for this main reason. A: To find gold and riches B: To spread the Catholic religion C: To claim land for Portugal D: To find the Northwest Passage

To spread the Catholic religion B To spread the Catholic religion

$8,000 Which explorer was not searching specifically for the Northwest Passage? A: Henry Hudson B: Giovanni de Verrazano C: Jacques Cartier D: Hernando de Soto

D Hernando de Soto

What was Francisco Vasquez de Coronado $16,000 What was Francisco Vasquez de Coronado searching for? A: The Northwest Passage B: The fountain of youth C: The Seven Cities of Gold D: The Indies

The Seven Cities of Gold

$32,000 Which was not a problem that Ferdinand Magellan’s crew faced on their trip around the world? A: illness B: A caravel sank C: Death of a leader D: hunger

B A caravel sank

Which empire did the army of Hernando Cortes $64,000 Which empire did the army of Hernando Cortes conquer in Mexico? A: The Aztec B: The Mayan C: The Inca D: Ancient Puebloan

A The Aztec

Which Spanish conquistador took control of the Inca empire in Peru? $125,000 Which Spanish conquistador took control of the Inca empire in Peru? A: Hernando de Soto B: Hernando Cortes C: Francisco Pizarro D: Vasco Nunez de Balboa

C Francisco Pizarro

$250,000 How were France’s and Spain’s reasons for exploring the Americas similar? They both wanted gold. A: B: They both wanted a trade route to Asia. They both wanted power for their country. C: D: All of the above

D All of the above

$500,000 Which was not a factor that helped the Portuguese become early leaders in exploration? Prince Henry sponsored expeditions. They developed new technology such as the caravel. A: B: The Reconquista promised a better trade route to Asia. C: They had a school of navigations. D:

The Reconquista promised a better trade route to Asia.

Which is not a cost to exploring? $1,000,000 Which is not a cost to exploring? A: Crossing an ocean is very risky. B: Claiming land for an explorer’s country. Shipwrecking a caravel and crew becoming ill. An explorer not finding valuable goods. C: D:

Claiming land for an explorer’s country. B Claiming land for an explorer’s country.

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