Unit 4 Assessment: Age of Exploration

Which explorer was a member of royalty and was most famous for the voyages he organized and financed?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Prince Louis IV

• Prince John the Navigator

• Prince James II

Why were European explorers looking for sea routes to East Asia?

• They were searching for trade routes to trade for gold and spices from East Asia

• They were curious to see the physical features and culture were like in South Asia

• They were looking for people to convert to Islam

• They needed new land to build homes for Europeans

In which region of the world did Europeans establish trading companies?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• South America

Which country did Prince Henry the Navigator help become dominant during the early exploration period?

• Portugal

• Spain

• Italy

• England

Identify the continents which European settlement had the greatest influence over the slave trade?

• Africa and North America

• Africa and South America

• North America and Asia

• Asia and Africa

What new tool allowed explorers to detect their location using the stars from large bodies of water?

• compass

• caravel

• astrolabe

• dhows

The skill of mapmaking became very important during the Age of Exploration. The name given to these mapmakers is

• cartographers

• cryptographers

• astronomers

• engineers

What is the term used by explorers that referred to traveling completely around the world?

• charter

• caravel

• mercantilism

• circumnavigation

This sailing vessel was created to help it sail against the wind and transport goods around the world:

• sail boat

• barge

• caravel

• charter

What theory believed by the exploring nations stated that wealth was limited and equaled power?

• capitalism

• mercantilism

• standardized money

• equalization