Early Explorers and Tech.

Who is Christopher Columbus? 

• Explorer who found the Indies.
• Explorer who found the Americas.
• Explorer who sailed to Asia. 
• Explorer who sailed to the Indies. 

What is an astrolabe? 

• A tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their location. 
• A small, fast ship. 
• A tool that shows which direction is North. 
• None of the above. 

What is a caravel?

• A small, fast ship. 
• A tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their location. 
• A tool that shows which direction is North. 
• All of the above. 

Which was not a new technology that explorers purchased? 

• Caravel
• Gun powder
• Magnetic Compass
• Guns

Why did explorers come to America?

• They wanted to spread Christianity. 
• They wanted to gain new knowledge. 
• They wanted to expand and claim land. 
• All of the above. 

What was a magnetic compass? 

• A small, fast ship. 
• A tool that shows which direction is North. 
• A tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their location. 
• None of the above. 

How did explorers pay for their voyages and technologies? 

• A sponsor. 
• Gold. 
• Trading.
• A ship.