Exploration

In the early 1400's this country became a leader in world exploration

• France

• Portugal

• Germany

• Italy

Created a school for exploration, sailing and map reading

• Prince Henry
• Christopher Colombus
• Leif Eriksson
• Vasco de Gama

A device used in early navigation to chart the position of stars

• Compass
• Astrolabe
• Caravels
• Magnets

The Portuguese used triangular sails to sail against the wind called a.......

• Compass
• Astrolabe
• Caravel
• Magnet

In 1488 Portuguese navigator Bartolomeu Dias was first to do what?

• Sail around Cape of Good Hope
• Reach India
• Find the Fountain of Youth
• Reach Hawaii

The Cape of Good Hope is the most southern tip of which continent?

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• India

What was the southernmost location of the African coast that Prince Henry knew about during his lifetime?

• Cape Branco

• Cape Verde

• Cape Palmas

• Cape of Good Hope

What body of water did Portugal sail to explore the western coast of Africa?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Nile River

Which explorer sailed along Africa's east coast?

• Fernao Gomes

• Diogo Cao

• Pero de Covilha

• Bartolomeu Dias

How far south did Diogo Cao extend the knowledge of the coast of West Africa?

• To Cape St. Mary

• To Cape Palmas

• To Cape St. Catherine

• To Cape Cross