Age of Exploration

Which of these tools helped sailors know what their position was on Earth?

• Lateen sails

• Compass

• Astrolabe

Which of these was favored by explorers because they were speedy and had large cargo holds?

• Caravel

• Cruise ship

• Rowboat

• Tugboat

Which tool has a magnetic needle that showed navigators which direction they were traveling in?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Quadrant

Which explorer sailed west in an attempt to reach Asia more quickly, but arrived in the Americas instead?

• Drake

• Magellan

• Da Gama

• Columbus

Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• Cabot

• Da Gama

• Dias

• Magellan

Which way did Portuguese Prince Henry want explorers to try to get to Asia?

• By going around South America

• By going down the Silk Road

• By going around Africa

• By going west towards Australia

Why could European traders no longer use the Silk Road?

• It was under construction

• It was dangerous and controlled by the Ottoman Empire

• It wasn't scenic enough for Prince Henry

• It was too fast of a route

Which of these were explorers NOT interested in?

• Spreading their religion

• Finding gold, spices, and luxury goods

• Achieving fame for their voyage

• Encountering sea monsters

Which one of these is a PUSH factor that encouraged Europeans to explore by sea?

• There were spices awaiting them in Asia

• The Silk Road was dangerous

• They wanted to become famous

• They enjoyed sailing

How did exploration affect the relationship between European countries like France, Spain, Portugal, and England?

• They helped each other out because they shared all of their resources

• They competed against each other, each wanting to dominate trade

• They decided that Portuguese Prince Henry should rule all of Europe