Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
Age Of Exploration - Easy
Test Description: Exploration - Easy
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Vasco da Gama discovered the fastest way to ______.
A
Brazil
B
China
C
Australia
D
India
2) Pedro Cabral set out to travel to India, however he ended up finding the present day country of _______.
A
Brazil
B
Belize
C
Portugal
D
Peru
3) One of Portugal's lasted effects of exploration was the establishment of ___________ in South America.
A
Feudalistic governments
B
Plantations
C
Monarchies
D
Colonies
4) Christopher Columbus never actually set foot in the United States, he landed in the __________.
A
Galapagos Islands
B
Caribbean Islands
C
French Indes Islands
D
Madagascar
5) ______________ is usually credited with being the first person to sail around the world, however, he died during the last part of the journey.
A
Balboa
B
Columbus
C
Magellan
D
Vasco da Gama
6) The Spanish discovered the New World was extremely __________ to the native populations living there. Many natives became slaves and were forced to become Christian.
A
helpful
B
starving
C
fortunate
D
detrimental
7) Where did sailor John Cabot land?
A
Argentina
B
The United States
C
Mexico
D
Canada
8) Giovanni da Verrazano explored the east coast of the United States and Canada. What country did he sail for?
A
England
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
France
9) Henry Hudson sailed to North America and established a Dutch colony here. A major river was named after him in this U.S. state.
A
New Hampshire
B
Connecticut
C
New York
D
New Jersey
10) One major effect of the other European explorers was a war broke out between two major world powers of the time. Which two countries went to war?
A
England and Spain
B
Spain and France
C
Italy and Germany
D
England and France
11) An overwhelming effect of all the exploration during this time was capitalism. Which definition is correct for capitalism?
A
an economic system based on silent bartering
B
an economic system based on factories and a strong labor force
C
an economic system based on investment of money for profit
D
an economic system based on agriculture
12) A basic definition of mercantilism is...
A
an economic system based on countries establishing colonies around the world and profiting off them
B
an economic system based on countries trading goods along the Silk Road
C
an economic system based on bartering and negotiating
D
an economic system based on countries waging war in the New World
13) Which of the following is not a motive for explorers during this age?
A
Interest in spices from the east.
B
Trying to reduce the prices of goods from the east.
C
Explorers earning fame and glory
D
Spreading feudalism
14) This term refers to the advancement and art of creating maps
A
Geography
B
Mercator
C
Caravel
D
Cartography
15) Which of the following animals was introduced to the America's from Europe?
A
Pig
B
Llama
C
Parrot
D
Turkey
16) Which of the following animals was introduced to Europe from the Americas?
A
Horse
B
Cow
C
Sheep
D
Turkey
17) Which of the following food options was introduced to the America's from Europe?
A
Squash
B
Corn
C
Pumpkin
D
Banana
18) Which of the following food options was introduced to Europe from the America's?
A
Wheat
B
Sugar Cane
C
Sweet Potato
D
Barley
19) Market Economy.
A
an economy in which prices do not exist.
B
an economy in which prices are set by the directors of the market
C
an economy in which prices are determined by the king or queen
D
an economy in which prices are determined by the buying and selling decisions of individuals in the marketplace
20) A small-scale business in which people produce goods at home
A
cottage industry
B
Mercantilism
C
Capitalism
D
Market economy
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?