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Mapping the World: The Age of Discovery: a General level Geography quiz. Test your knowledge with 15 questions!

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Question 1

What was a major outcome of the Age of Discovery for mapmaking?

A Maps became less accurate

B Mapmaking was banned

C Maps were only drawn in 2D

D Maps became more detailed and accurate

Question 2

Who is famous for his 1507 world map that first named 'America'?

A Christopher Columbus

B Isaac Newton

C Martin Waldseemüller

D Marco Polo

Question 3

The invention of which instrument helped sailors determine their latitude?

A Clock

B Telescope

C Compass

D Astrolabe

Question 4

Which map projection, created in 1569, helped sailors navigate the oceans?

A Winkel Tripel

B Robinson

C Gall-Peters

D Mercator

Question 5

What did early explorers discover that changed maps of the world?

A New continents and ocean routes

B Space travel

C The Earth is flat

D The moon is made of cheese

📋 This quiz has 15 questions in total.