European background and exploration age

Question 1 of 16

1

True or false, The Europeans thought that the earth was flat.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

1

Leif Ericsson was one of the first vikings to hit the new world around 1000 and ended up in new Vinland. What were its problems?

Select one or more of the following:

They tried to grow grapes but it was unsuccessful.
Hostile skrellings.
Viking long ships weren't made for the types of journeys it took to the new world.

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

1

Wich one is NOT a definition of Mercantilism?

Select one of the following:

Max exports while minimizing imports
Wealth determined by precious metals
Games nations play to win at Bullionisim
Government run economy and biusnesses

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

1

Gutenberg invented the ❌ which improved ❌.

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printing press

Compass

communication

sailing

travel

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

1

Constantinople was the gateway from Europe to the east. Is it true that when the Muslims conquered it they shut down the silk road?

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

1

❌ tried and ended up sailing down the coast of ❌ looking for the bottom under the command of ❌. They noticed that they could grow sugar on the Canary Islands.

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The Portuguese

The Spanish

The English

Africa

America

India

Prince Henry the Navigator

Ferdinand Magellian

Cristopher Columbous

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

1

Prince Henry created a navigating school where Columbus attended.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

1

Barthelme Diaz found the tip of Africa and named it:

Select one of the following:

The Cape of good Hope
The cape of storms
Cape cod
I don't care

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

1

After two failed attempts of selling his exploring ideas to Portugal and England Columbus finally got funded by Spain that just became a new country.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

1

Drag and drop the correct items into the correct category

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Bannannas

Coffee

Horses

Oranges

Corn

Chocolate

Rubber

Potatoes

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

1

Europeans knew that they carried diseases and caused the Indians to get sick.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

1

Which fort was the fort that Columbus and the Spaniards built that got sacked by the natives?

Select one of the following:

Fort Sumpter
Fort Navidad
Fort Necissity
Fort Fort

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

1

When ❌ returned to the second voyage they Indians. They set up an ❌ system that was close to ❌.

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Columbus

the spanish

Econemenda

governmant

feudalism

europe

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

1

The Aztecs killed about 100,000 people every year

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

1

The ❌ and Portuguese traveled to the ❌ & signed the treaty in ❌
Anything new East of the line was ❌
Anything new ❌ of the line was Spanish

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Spanish

Portugeese

west

Pope

King and Queen

1494.

1492

2000

Explanation

Question 16 of 16

1

Select the reasons behind the decline of Spain.

Select one or more of the following:

The defeat of their Armada by England in 1588
They had too much gold, god and glory that they exploded.
Trouble with pirates
Spanish inquisition persecuted Jews and Muslims who held up the country.
Diseases killed them off.

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US History (Test 1~Green) Quiz on European background and exploration age, created by R W on 27/09/2016.

European background and exploration age

Question 1 of 16

True or false, The Europeans thought that the earth was flat.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

Leif Ericsson was one of the first vikings to hit the new world around 1000 and ended up in new Vinland. What were its problems?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

Wich one is NOT a definition of Mercantilism?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

Gutenberg invented the ❌ which improved ❌.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

Constantinople was the gateway from Europe to the east. Is it true that when the Muslims conquered it they shut down the silk road?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

❌ tried and ended up sailing down the coast of ❌ looking for the bottom under the command of ❌. They noticed that they could grow sugar on the Canary Islands.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

Prince Henry created a navigating school where Columbus attended.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

Barthelme Diaz found the tip of Africa and named it:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

After two failed attempts of selling his exploring ideas to Portugal and England Columbus finally got funded by Spain that just became a new country.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

Drag and drop the correct items into the correct category

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

Europeans knew that they carried diseases and caused the Indians to get sick.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

Which fort was the fort that Columbus and the Spaniards built that got sacked by the natives?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

When ❌ returned to the second voyage they Indians. They set up an ❌ system that was close to ❌.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

The Aztecs killed about 100,000 people every year

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

The ❌ and Portuguese traveled to the ❌ & signed the treaty in ❌ Anything new East of the line was ❌ Anything new ❌ of the line was Spanish

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 16 of 16

Select the reasons behind the decline of Spain.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

The ❌ and Portuguese traveled to the ❌ & signed the treaty in ❌
Anything new East of the line was ❌
Anything new ❌ of the line was Spanish