European Explorers

Draw

Draw the most important technology to ever exist.

Gutenberg and Printing Press

• Paper-making and Printing Press travel on Silk Road

• Gutenberg improves movable type

• The first book printed was the Gutenberg Bible

Multiple Choice

What is the first book printed on Gutenberg's printing press?

• Gutenberg Bible

• The Lady of the Rivers

• In Praise of Folly

• Fahrenheit 451

Impact

• Literacy Rate = number of people who can read

• Literacy Rate Skyrocketed

• Many people read the Bible for the first time

• Spreads Humanist ideas

• Catholic Church fears this technology

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the impact of the printing press on Europe?

• More people were able to gain knowledge and become educated

• The economy suffered as traditional printers were put out of business

• There was less and less scientific discovery and experiments

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What invention leads to an increase in literacy rate in Europe?

• Woodblock printing

• Gutenberg's printing press

• Compass

• Technologies that created pigment for ink easier

Multiple Choice

What invention leads to an increase in literacy rate in Europe?

• Woodblock printing

• Gutenberg's printing press

• Compass

• Technologies that created pigment for ink easier

Open Ended

Why is literacy so important?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were considered riches of the Indies that motivated European exploration?

• Gold

• Spices

• Silk

• Cotton

Fill in the Blanks

Kings who sponsored voyages of exploration gained overseas colonies that were sources of

for their nation and increased power.

Multiple Choice

Which religious group was especially motivated to stop the spread of Islam and convert non-Christians to Christianity during the Age of Exploration?

• Catholics

• Protestants

• Orthodox Christians

• Jews

Multiple Choice

How did the Renaissance contribute to the ability of European explorers to travel farther and return safely?

• It introduced new navigation techniques and technology.

• It provided more funding for voyages.

• It increased the number of available ships.

• It improved relationships with other countries.

Fill in the Blanks

The astrolabe used

to show direction.

Multiple Select

Which features made the caravel an effective ship for exploration?

• Its ability to travel in shallow water

• Its triangular and lateen sails

• Its moveable rudder

• Its cannons and rifles

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major trade route between Asia and Europe in 1490?

• Silk Road

• Atlantic Ocean route

• Pacific Ocean route

• Cape of Good Hope route

Fill in the Blanks

Europeans were not the first to explore the oceans in search of new

routes.

Multiple Choice

Which group dominated the Asian spice trade before European exploration?

• Islamic merchants

• European sailors

• Chinese explorers

• Indian traders

Multiple Select

Select all the regions that were visited by Zheng He's treasure fleet during the Ming Dynasty.

• Southeast Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• India

Multiple Choice

During the Age of Exploration, navigators used instruments to determine their position relative to the horizon and stars. What was the primary purpose of these instruments?

• To measure time

• To navigate across oceans

• To communicate with other ships

• To predict weather patterns