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Explorers #1
Test Description: Review of Explorers
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Europeans could no long go through __________________________ so they had to find a new water route to Asia.
A
The Middle East
B
Africa
C
Europe
D
Turkey
2) A major reason that exploration began was the need to find a new water route to:
A
South America
B
Africa
C
North America
D
Asia
3) This man rounded the tip of Africa and found a new water route to Asia?
A
De Gama
B
Magellan
C
Dias
D
Columbus
4) This type of company was created so that expensive explorations could be funded. It is a system of investing in explorationa nd trade trips.
A
Mercantilism company
B
Cottage Company
C
Joint-Stock company
D
Investment company
5) THis man, ____________ the Navigator, set up a school for future men who wanted to be explorers!
A
John
B
Mr Drees
C
Henry
D
George
6) Magellan was killed on his voage around the world, when he stopped in this country?
A
Philippines
B
Virgin Islands
C
Australia
D
Tip of Africa
7) Columbus, hoping to find a new route to Asia in the East, decided to sail...
A
West
B
North
C
South
D
East
8) Magellan\'s _______ was the first group of people to sail around the world.
A
Crew
B
Servants
C
Investors
D
Friends
9) This was one of the major items that Europeans wanted from Asia, it was used in clothing?
A
Furs
B
Cotton
C
Silk
D
Spices
10) This was an ancient Greek device used to find Latitude.
A
Astrolabe
B
Protractor
C
Rudder
D
Compass
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