Exploration Across the Atlantic

Which group of European explorers sailed west across the Atlantic from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden?

• Vikings

• Dutch

• Columbus

• French

Why did the Vikings explore?

• To find new animal species

• For land and goods to trade

• To learn about outer space

• To find mountains and jungles

What were the French explorers looking for when they sailed for North America?

• A route to India

• Religious freedom

• Valuable farmland

• New cultures

Why were taller wooden sailing ships better for trade?

• They could sail through shallow water.

• They had more room for goods.

• They were easier to navigate.

• They were rowed with oars.

Which navigational tool was used to measure the angle of the sun above the horizon?

• Knarr

• Galleon

• Astrolabe

• Gunpowder

Which country sent Johan Printz to explore North America?

• Sweeden

• Portugal

• Spain

• United States

Which group explored the North Atlantic Ocean near their homeland between 700 CE and 1100 CE?

• French

• Spanish

• English

• Vikings

What is navigation?

• a wider, open-roofed wooden ship

• a type of low, open-roofed wooden ship

• a tool used to determine the angle of the sun or stars above the horizon

• the act of working out the location of something and the route to get there

What jobs did most Vikings have?

• Teacher, doctor, or soldier

• Blacksmith, tailor, or shoemaker

• Farmer, craftsman, or trader

• President, judges, or senator

What technology allowed Vikings to travel when there wasn't any wind?

• Oars

• Astrolabe

• Multiple sails

• Navigational devices