Portuguese Exploration: Key Explorers

The Age of Exploration began in which country?

• Portugal
• Spain
• Europe
• Italy

On which continent is Portugal located?

• Asia
• Africa
• North America
• Europe

Prince Henry was nicknamed "the Navigator," which could be misleading because...

• He thought navigation was unimportant
• He wasn't an explorer
• He started a navigation school
• Princes aren't allowed to have nicknames

Which of the following is not a motive for exploration?

• God
• Glory
• Gold
• Gummies

Pedro Cabral sailed southwest to avoid the calms.  Why wouldn't Cabral want calm waters?

• Calm waters mean there's a Kraken nearby
• Calm waters make you seasick
• Calm waters won't have as much fish
• Calm waters mean there's no wind

Vasco da Gama went to India to bring back spices.  On the way back he lost half of his men to ___________. 

• Hunger and Disease
• Falling Overboard/ Drowning
• Scurvy and Pirates
• Wars with natives

Although da Gama lost half of his fleet on the trip back from India, his trip made the Portuguese even more eager to trade with India.  Why?

• He still made a ton of money
• His trip wasn't profitable
• It made future trips safer
• They wanted to continue the crusades