Age of Exploration and Mapmaking Quiz

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Age of Exploration and Mapmaking: a General level Geography quiz. Test your knowledge with 15 questions!
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Question 1
Which invention during the Age of Discovery improved navigation?
A Astrolabe
B Steam engine
C Telephone
D Computer
Question 2
Who is famous for his 1507 map that first used the name 'America'?
A Magellan
B Columbus
C Waldseemüller
D Da Gama
Question 3
What was the main purpose of mapmaking during the Age of Exploration?
A Urban planning
B Weather forecasting
C Trade and navigation
D Art decoration
Question 4
Which projection allowed sailors to draw straight lines for navigation?
A Peters
B Mercator
C Robinson
D Gall
Question 5
What did explorers use to determine latitude at sea?
A A compass
B A telescope
C A barometer
D A sextant

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