7.60 Prince Henry the Navigator Remediation

7.60 Prince Henry the Navigator Remediation

By ELIZABETH BUCCELLATO

Multiple Choice

Prince Henry the Navigator was a patron of this kingdom's voyages.

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

Multiple Select

In what three ways did Prince Henry the Navigator influence exploration?

• He received sponsorship from the pope

• He funded voyages

• He ran a school to instruct explorers

• He oversaw the improvement of tools and practices

• He worked with Galileo to develop new exploration tools

Multiple Choice

Prince Henry the Navigator primarily encouraged the exploration of the western coast of...

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• North and South America

Multiple Choice

Cause: Arab scholars develop the astrolabe.

Effect: ?

• Henry improves the astrolabe and uses it successfully along with a compass.

• Henry creates a brand new astrolabe with the help of Isaac Newton.

• Henry sponsors the voyages of Arabs south of Africa.

• Henry does not use the astrolabe, rather he simply observes the stars.

Multiple Choice

Which new type of ship made maritime exploration far more successful.

• The astrolabe

• the caravel

• the Titanic

• the Lusitania

Multiple Choice

Which exploration tool is being described?

-has letters and arrows

-tells direction

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Caravel

• Chronometer

• Compass

Multiple Choice

Which exploration tool is being described?

-has dials and gears

-tells location by analyzing celestial objects

• astrolabe

• caravel

• chronometer

• compass

• lateen sail

Multiple Choice

Which exploration tool is being described?

-propels the ship forward

-catches the wind as it blows in different directions

• astrolabe

• caravel

• chronometer

• compass

• lateen sail

Multiple Choice

Which exploration tool is being described?

-accurately tell time

-invented in the 1700s

• astrolabe

• caravel

• chronometer

• compass

• lateen sail

Multiple Select

What was an impact of Portuguese exploration? (Select 2)

• Portugal is the first European country to find a direct sea route to Asia, controlling the spice trade.

• Portugal benefitted economically by establishing trading posts in West Africa

• Portugal finds gold in their South American colony of Brazil

• Portugal received funding from the Pope for spreading Catholicism in Asia.

• Portugal is the last to take part in exploration and Spain, England, and France gain wealth first.