Unit 1 - Quiz 2

Question 0

Which of the following is an example of new technology that made sea travel easier?
A.  Astrolabes
B.  Compass
C.  Bigger ships
D.  All of the above

Answer 0

D. All of the above

Question 1

What is the name of the famous Portuguese school for Navigation?
A. Marco Polo School of Science
B. Prince Henry’s School
C. Vasco de Gama’s Navigation School

Answer 1

B. Prince Henry’s School

Question 2

Which of the following are examples of a city-state?
A. England, France and America
B. Russia, and Greece
C. England, France and Spain

Answer 2

C. England, France and Spain

Question 3

Where did Christopher Columbus think he landed?
A. Africa
B. America
C. India

Answer 3

C. India

Question 4

What was different about the sea route of Christopher Columbus?
A. He tried to take several ships to bring back riches
B. He tried to travel east
C. He tried to travel west

Answer 4

C. He tried to travel west

Question 5

Who was the first explorer to successfully complete the all sea route to India?
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Vasco de Gama
C. Hernan Cortez

Answer 5

B. Vasco de Gama

Question 6

What country was the first to complete the all sea route to India?
A. Spain
B. England
C. Portugal

Answer 6

C. Portugal

Question 7

Why was the printing press an important invention?
A. We do not have to write down everything
B. We can spread information more quickly and easily
C. We can now print pictures

Answer 7

B. We can spread information more quickly and easily

Question 8

What is the first document that makes the king give some of his power to the people?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. The Constitution
C. Magna Carta

Answer 8

C. Magna Carta

Question 9

What caused feudalism to end in Europe ?
A. Farming equipment / growth of cities
B. The discovery of new land
C. The introduction of slaves

Answer 9

A. Farming equipment / growth of cities