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Test Description: MB Exploration
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1) A global warming trend in the 9th century affected Scandinavia. It was important because it freed the North Atlantic of Ice and
A
allowed Scandinavians to hold a polar bear festival
B
allowed the Viking to explore the west
C
the Scandinavians needed the fresh water desperately
D
lt created an ice bridge to Great Britain
2) By 1125, the Chinese had invented
A
the compass
B
the sextant
C
the astrolabe
3) Two technological innovation found in Chinese ships by mid 1400 were
A
the central rudder and watertight compartments
B
the steam turbine and the crow\'s next
C
the central rudder and the steam turbine
D
the sail and the crow\'s nest
4) The primary motivations that led to the ocean explorations of the 15th century were
A
research, adventure and sport
B
economics, politics and religion
5) The three explorers who established the route around Cape of Good Hope to India were
A
Prince Henry, Columbus, and Balboa
B
Prince Henry, da Gama and Balboa
C
Columbus, Dias, and da Gama
D
Prince Henry, Dias and da Gama
6) Columbus' purpose for his expedition was
A
to find a route to Asia and East India
B
to discover the New World
7) The first European to recognize South America was a new continent was
A
da Gama
B
Vespucci
C
Columbus
D
Ptolemy
8) Balboa's accomplishment was
A
sailing around the world for the second time
B
sailing around the world for the first time
C
crossing the Isthmus of Panama and finding the Pacific Ocean
9) The first expedition around the world was led by ___________________ in the years ______________
A
Drake, 1577-1580
B
Columbus, 1492-1524
C
Magellan, 1519-1522
10) The second expedition around the world was led by ___________________ in the years ______________
A
Drake, 1577-1580
B
Magellan, 1519-1522
C
Columbus, 1492-1524
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