Early Explorers

Prince Henry created a school to help with what?

• Create lightbulbs

• How to use a watch

• How to hike to another country

• Navigation and Mapping

What were the 3 main reasons that people explored?

• God

  Gold

  Glory

• Gas

  Gold

  Gain

• Power

  Fun

  Popularity

What does a compass do?

• Determine direction

• Point to paradise

• Tell time

• Send messages

When did the Vikings start sailing the seas?

• Early 800's

• Early 2000's

• 1978

• 1422

True or False: An astrolabe helps you see the stars.

• True

• False

Bartolomeu Dias explored what area?

• Europe

• North America

• Africans western coast

Hernan Cortes discovered what?

• Baja California

• Italy

• Africa

What year did Christopher begin traveling?

• 1492

• 1576

• 2000

What Continent is shaded?

• Europe

• North America

• Asia

What continent is shaded?

• Asia

• Europe

• North America