Mr. Loya - PPT 4.1 - Technological Innovations

Multiple Choice

Which of the following developments most directly enabled transoceanic travel and trade between 1450 and 1750?

• The invention of the printing press

• Innovations in ship designs and navigation tools

• The spread of gunpowder technology

• The rise of feudalism

Multiple Choice

Which technological innovation from the Islamic world most directly influenced European explorers seeking new trade routes?

• Al-Idrisi’s maps

• Greek and Roman texts

• Compass

• Sternpost rudder

Multiple Choice

What was the most significant effect of adopting and improving tools like the astrolabe?

• It enabled accurate longitude calculations.

• It allowed sailors to determine latitude and travel more confidently across oceans.

• It reduced the need for experienced navigators.

• It allowed Europeans to replace Asian maritime traditions entirely.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following advancements in ship design made long-distance maritime exploration and trade feasible for Europeans?

• Caravel

• Astrolabe

• Magnetic compass

• Marine chronometer

Multiple Choice

Why did knowledge of wind and current patterns matter for European explorers?

• It allowed Europeans to avoid interacting with Indigenous populations.

• It ensured voyages could be completed without navigational tools.

• It enabled more predictable and efficient transoceanic travel.

• It reduced the need for skilled sailors on long voyages.

Multiple Choice

Based on the global wind patterns shown, which winds would most likely assist a ship sailing from Europe to the Americas?

• Westerlies

• Trade winds (northeasterly)

• Trade winds (southeasterly)

• Cyclone winds

Multiple Choice

Which example best illustrates the combined impact of new tools, ships, and environmental knowledge?

• Zheng He’s voyages expanding Chinese inland trade

• Magellan’s circumnavigation demonstrating global maritime capability

• Viking raids across northern Europe

• Mongol expansion across the steppes