New Empires in Americas Lesson 1

Who were the first Europeans to make contact in North America?

• Asians

• Portuguese

• Vikings

Why did the Vikings leave North America?

• The ran out of food.

• Native Americans were a threat to them.

• Their mission was over.

Where did Leif Eriksson first land in North America?

• Canada

• New England

• Western Frontier

Why was a trade route to Asia important to Europeans?

• Spices, Religion and Culture

• Religion, Government and Land

• Spices, Land and Mongols

Who supported Portuguese Voyagers with a school that taught better methods for sailing?

• Viking Erik the Red

• Christopher Columbus

• Prince Henry the Navigator

Which navigation tool was used to show sailors their direction?

• astrolabe

• magnetic compass

• caravels

Which tool was used to chart locations based on the position of the stars?

• astrolabe

• magnetic compass

• caravels

What were the new Portuguese ships called that were smaller, lighter, easier to steer?

• astrolabe

• magnetic compass

• caravels

What allowed caravels to sail against the wind?

• magnetic compass

• triangular sails

• rectangular sails

What were the effects of sailing on open seas?

• Sailors had to eat lots of seafood.

• Sailors often got lost and never made it back.

• Sailors often became very sick and died at sea.