The Age of Exploration

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This task is a part of the week 8 & 9 homework grid. Please answer all the questions below and write your final score on your grid.

Use the information we have learnt so far to help you answer them.

  1. 1

    What were obstacles of exporation?

  2. 2

    What explorer is well known for travelling to China?

  3. 3

    Where did Dirk Hartog leave a plate on his exploration of the southern hemisphere?

  4. 4

    Christopher Columbus explored for which nation?

  5. 5

    What were the main reasons for European exploration?

  6. 6

    In 1492, Christopher Columbus thought the world was round, while most "experts" in Europe thought it was flat

  7. 7

    How many voyages to the Americas did Columbus make in total?

  8. 8

    What was the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama known for?

  9. 9

    Which explorer was the captain of the Duyfken, one of the first ships to discover Australia

  10. 10

    Tasmania was first named Van Diemens Land when it was discovered by Abel Tasman?

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