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MB Exploration
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 the Viking to explore the west
B
allowed Scandinavians to hold a polar bear festival
C
lt created an ice bridge to Great Britain
D
the Scandinavians needed the fresh water desperately
2) By 1125, the Chinese had invented
A
the sextant
B
the astrolabe
C
the compass
3) Two technological innovation found in Chinese ships by mid 1400 were
A
the steam turbine and the crow\'s next
B
the sail and the crow\'s nest
C
the central rudder and watertight compartments
D
the central rudder and the steam turbine
4) The primary motivations that led to the ocean explorations of the 15th century were
A
economics, politics and religion
B
research, adventure and sport
5) The three explorers who established the route around Cape of Good Hope to India were
A
Prince Henry, da Gama and Balboa
B
Columbus, Dias, and da Gama
C
Prince Henry, Dias and da Gama
D
Prince Henry, Columbus, and Balboa
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
Ptolemy
B
Vespucci
C
da Gama
D
Columbus
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
Magellan, 1519-1522
B
Columbus, 1492-1524
C
Drake, 1577-1580
10) The second expedition around the world was led by ___________________ in the years ______________
A
Columbus, 1492-1524
B
Magellan, 1519-1522
C
Drake, 1577-1580
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