World Exploration Trivia Quiz For 5th Grade!
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- 1.
On his second voyage, Columbus landed on what Island?- A.
Newfoundland
- B.
Hispaniola
- C.
Greenland
- D.
Cuba
- 2.The wars to Capture Jerusalem from the Muslim Turks was called
- 3.
The merchant who returned from China to Venice in 1295 and described his travels was...
- A.
Vasco da Gama
- B.
Marco Polo
- C.
Fernando Magellan
- D.
Cristopher Columbus
- 4.
Marco Polo was 17 when the family left for China and 43 when he returned to Venice.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.
The first Europeans to reach America are believed to be ...
- A.
The Vikings in 11th century
- B.
Italian merchants in 14 century
- C.
Christopher Columbus in 1492
- D.
Amerigo Vespucci
- 6.Why was Africa a favorite merchant destination in the 14-15th century?
- A.
Africa was rich in natural resources
- B.
Africa was rich in salt
- C.
Africa was rich in gold
- D.
Africa was poor and needed help
- 7.
Prince Henry of what country set up navigation school in 15the century?
- A.
Britain
- B.
Spain
- C.
Portugal
- D.
France
- 8.
Navigation is a scientific discipline studying ...
- A.
The weather patterns in the world
- B.
The ways of finding direction and following routs at seas
- C.
Technical issues of shipbuilding
- D.
Describing the surface of the Earth
- 9.
What are some tools for practical navigation?
- A.
Compass
- B.
Maps
- C.
Star maps
- D.
Merchants financial records
- 10.
In 1488 who was the first European to travel around the southern tip of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope?
- A.
Bartolomeu Dias
- B.
Vasco da Gama
- C.
Fernando Magellan
- D.
Marco Polo
- 11.A line of latitude on the map is called a...
- 12.A line of longtitude on the map is called a...
- 13.The Equator is how many degrees latitude?
- 14.A line of longitude with 0 degrees longitude is called the...
- A.
Equator
- B.
Prime Meridian
- C.
Zero meridian
- D.
Eastern meridian
- 15.What did the Europeans call the Indies?
- A.
India
- B.
Asia
- C.
China
- D.
Indochina
- 16.Which were common travel destinations before Columbus?
- A.
Mediterranian Sea
- B.
Black Sea
- C.
South around Africa in the Atlantic
- D.
Across the Atlantic Ocean to the West
- E.
Indian Ocean
- 17.
Columbus's voyage was paid for by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of what country?
- A.
Spain
- B.
Italy
- C.
France
- D.
Portugal
- 18.What was the year of Columbus's voyage?
- 19.What did people Columbus met in San Salvador call themselves?
- 20.
What two country are now on the island of Hispaniola? Select two.
- A.
Cuba
- B.
Dominican Republic
- C.
Haiti
- D.
Bahamas
- 21.Columbian Exchange was barter of goods between Native Americans and Europeans. What could Native Americans provide?
- A.
Horses
- B.
Pigs
- C.
Tomatoes
- D.
Corn
- E.
Potatoes
- 22.Settlement of non-native people in a new land to develop economy there is called...
- A.
Capital
- B.
Colony
- C.
Fortress
- D.
Fort
- 23.Spanish troops sent to explore and conquer Central American territories were called the... (which means "the conquerer")
- 24.Trading goods without use of money is called...
- 25.Merchants traveled and traded goods to ...
- A.
Spread knowledge to other countries
- B.
To get profit
- C.
To claim new lands for their countries
- D.
For personal pleasure
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