Technology Shapes Exploration

Who was given credit as the first European to land in North America?

• Leif Garrett
• Eric the Red
• Leif Ericcson
• Prince Henry

Why did European rulers want to find a sea route to Asia?

• It was slower than land travel
• To obtain riches easily
• It was less dangerous
• They did not want to sail at all

Merchants are 

• people who buy and sell goods
• people who sail
• people who build ships
• people who chart the stars

The process sailors use to plan their course

• navigation
• surgery
• selling and buying goods
• exploration 

The magnetic compass was invented by the

• Chinese
• Portuguese 
• Africans
• Vikings

The Africans invented the

• Astrolabe
• Map
• Magnetic Compass
• Caravel

The caravel was a

• smaller, lighter ship
• larger, slower ship
• underwater ship
• flying ship

Which was not an improvement to ships?

• Wooden decks without gaps
• Larger cargo holds
• Waterproof decks
• Glass bottom

Prince Henry started a school to teach

• Navigation and Map Making
• Navigation and Trade
• Map Making and Selling
• Selling and Buying Goods

Stores and small settlements  created ______ where goods could be bought and sold

• Trading Posts
• Caravels 
• Boating Schools
• Navigation Posts