Unit 3 Lesson 1 A Changing World

Which technological development made it possible for sailors to find their latitude and longitude4 for the first time?

• compass

• accurate charts and maps

• sextant

• astrolabe

Why did Europeans want to get to Asia quickly and more cheaply?

• for conquest

• to explore

• to make friends

• for trade

What was the name for the new ship the Portuguese developed to sail faster?

• astrolabe

• caravel

• compass

• sextant

The route Chinese traders used to bring goods to western Asia, where they met European merchants, who purchased the goods and sold them in Europe.

• Middle Eastern route

• Mediterranean route

• Silk Road

By measuring the height of stars in the sky, sailors could find the ship's latitude or location north or south of the Equator.

• astrolabe

• compass

• sextant

• caravel

Allowed sailors to easily find north or south so they could steer their ship in the direction of their destination.

• sextant

• compass

• caravel

• astrolabe

Why did Europeans seek a new trade route to Asia?

• Traveling overland routes suddenly became expensive.

• They knew that sailing around Africa would be easier.

• They grew tired of taking the same route year after year.

• They wanted to gain control of Africa.

A Portuguese ______ would benefit if sailors found a new route to Asia by being able to trade more quickly.

• navigation

• merchant

Sailors use _____ to figure out the direction a ship is going and to follow routes at sea.

• merchant

• navigation