Age of Exploration Tech

An instrument that points to the magnetic north.

• circumnavigate

• compass

• astrolabe

• quadrant

Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars?

• compass
• caravel
• astrolabe

Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water

• navigation ship
• caravel
• astrolabe
• compass

Two things that conquistadors had that the Native Americans did not: horses and _______

• families
• gold
• guns
• land

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

• Compass
• Astrolabe
• Quadrant
• Telescope

This Chinese invention used the Earth's magnetic poles to help explores find their cardinal directions.

• Compass
• Compass Rose
• Astrolabe
• Quadrant

What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?

• To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia
• To circumnavigate the world in the name of Italy
• To launch a surprise attack the enemies of Spain by sea
• To find the city of gold in southern Africa

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

• Asia
• Africa
• The north pole
• California

Europeans wanted to find which of the following to expand trade with the East 

• precious metals
• water
• fur
• lumber

Three motivations for European explorers: God, Gold, and ______.

• Grace
• Glory
• Greed
• Glaciers

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