Europeans Set Sail Formative Assessment

Who helped advance Portugal's exploration of the world by setting up a navigation school and giving money to mapmakers?

• Christopher Columbus
• Prince Henry the Navigator
• Marco Polo
• George Washington

Which is NOT a reason that Europeans wanted to explore the world during the 1400s?

• They wanted Asian spices
• To spread their religion (Christianity)
• Their interest in Asian cultures
• To defeat the Native Americans

What type of ship was able to sail further because it could sail against the wind and it's rudders improved the steering of the ships?

• Galleon
• Caravel
• Battleship
• Compass

Which is NOT a technological advancement that improved navigation of the seas?

• Astrolabe
• Compass
• Caravel
• Telescope

Where were the Europeans interested in buying spices from?

• South America
• Australia
• North America
• Asia

How did the Europeans learn about Asian culture?

• Prince the Navigator taught about it in his school
• Marco Polo wrote about his travels to Asia
• Christopher Columbus' diaries
• Henry Hudson's facebook posts

What country started making technological advancements in sea travel in the 1400s?

• Spain
• United States
• Portugal
• England

This invention used the sun, moon, planets, and stars to help explorers navigate on the open ocean.

• Compass
• Astrolabe
• Quadrant
• Telescope

European countries wanted to find a faster route to...?

• Asia
• Africa
• The north pole
• California

Prince Henry the Navigator is most famous for

• he circumnavigation of the globe
• convincing Ferdinand and Isabella to fund Columbus’s journey
• his navigation school
• the futile search for the fountain of youth in Florida