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The Age of Exploration

SheelonHistorySocial StudiesEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

Set sail with Columbus, Magellan, and Vasco da Gama. Discover why European explorers crossed the oceans and how their voyages connected the world.

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    In which year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Americas?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice · 20s

  2. Question 2 · unlocks after question 1
  3. Question 3 · unlocks after question 2
  1. Vasco da Gama found a sea route from Europe to India by sailing around Africa.True / False · 20s
  2. Marco Polo became famous for writing about his travels to which land?Multiple Choice · 20s
  3. Which ocean did Columbus cross to reach the Americas? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  4. Which country sponsored Columbus's 1492 voyage?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. The Americas are named after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.True / False · 20s
  6. What were European explorers mainly hoping to find on new sea routes to Asia?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. Which lands did Europeans call the 'New World'?Multiple Choice · 20s
  8. Which Portuguese explorer first rounded Africa's Cape of Good Hope? (last name)Type Answer · 30s
  9. Which tool helped sailors find their direction at sea?Multiple Choice · 20s

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