TCI - Age of Exploration

What is a motive?

• a kind of spice from Asia

• a tool for making maps

• something that causes people to act

• a ship that can travel across the ocean

What was the main reason why Europeans wanted to travel to Asia?

• to spread their religion

• to buy cotton for clothing

• to learn about other cultures

• to acquire spices for cooking

A main motive for European exploration was finding

• spices from the Americas

• new trade routes to Asia

• people who could design better ships

• foods that would not spoil on a long voyage

Why did European monarchs want a sea route to Asia?

• Muslims and Italians controlled the land routes.

• Harsh weather made the land routes too dangerous.

• Rulers of China refused to allow use of the land routes.

• Horses and camels were required on the land routes

Which of these is an advance in knowledge and technology that led to European exploration?

• the desire to spread Christianity

• the chance to earn wealth from new lands

• improved ship design

• merchants who wanted to increase trade

For what field of activity were lines of latitude and longitude especially useful?

• astronomy

• engineering

• cartography

• bookbinding

How did advances in cartography lead to European exploration?

• Caravels made it easier for explorers to sail.

• Compasses helped sailors find direction.

• Better maps made navigation easier.

• Improved weapons helped Europeans conquer native peoples.

Which advance in technology made it easier for explorers to sail through shallow water?

• the cannon

• the caravel

• the compass

• the astrolabe

How did Prince Henry contribute to the Age of Exploration?

• He started a school of navigation.

• He planned many expeditions.

• He sent expeditions to the west coast of Africa.

• all of the above

What is one way Henry the Navigator changed Europeans’ view of the world?

• He sailed to the Spice Islands

• He started a school for sailors.

• He explored the coast of Brazil.

• He sent settlers to set up colonies.