European Exploration & Colonization – 5th Grade Quiz

by Mr Miller

Price: 300 points or $3 USD

Subjects: socialstudies,unitedStatesHistory,geography,economics,cultureAndSociety,ela,worldHistory

Grades: 4,5,6

Description: 🗺️ European Exploration & Colonization – 5th Grade Boom Cards (20 Questions) Set sail on an interactive journey through the Age of Exploration with this self-checking Boom Cards quiz! Perfect for 5th-grade students, this deck combines engaging reading passages with comprehension questions to build a deeper understanding of European motivations, trade routes, and global impact. Students will explore: “God, Gold, and Glory” – the three major motivations for exploration The search for trade routes to Asia for spices and silk Key explorers like Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Jacques Cartier, and Cortés How Spain, France, England, and Portugal competed for power and land ✅ What’s Included 4 short reading passages for context 20 self-checking questions: • 14 multiple choice • 4 true/false • 1 drag-and-drop matching • 1 map-based sorting activity Designed for 5th Grade Social Studies Ideal for digital centers, review, and independent practice 🎯 Standards Alignment SS5H1 – Describe early European exploration and settlement SS5G1 – Explain reasons for exploration and effects on geography CCSS RI.5.1 & RI.5.2 – Reading informational texts, identifying key ideas Integrates ELA + Social Studies comprehension skills 💡 Perfect For Social Studies or History review Informational reading comprehension practice Interactive learning stations Sub plans and homeschool enrichment