Age of Exploration: Introduction

What is the name of this invention?

A triangular sail at an angle of 45 degrees to the mast. Allowed sailors to change directions easily & avoid danger.

• Caravel

• Astrolabe

• Lateen sail

• Magnetic compass

What is the name of this invention?

Navigational tool which points north because of Earth’s magnetic field. Helped sailors find their location/direction more accurately.

• Caravel

• Magnetic compass

• Lateen sail

• Astrolabe

What is the name of this invention?

A tool used to measure the latitude of a ship at sea by measuring the angle between the horizon and the sun or North Star. Helped sailors find their location/direction more accurately.

• Caravel

• Magnetic compass

• Astrolabe

• Lateen sail

What is the name of this invention?

A small, fast ship used by the Spanish and the Portuguese explorers for long journeys. The ships were fast and easy to maneuver.

• Magnetic compass

• Caravel

• Astrolabe

• Lateen sail

Fill in the blank:

The fall of Constantinople in 1453 cut routes by land with (a)   .

Europeans had to find trade routes by sea instead.

The main reason why Europeans wanted spices was to:

• flavor food.

• trade them for goods.

• cure illnesses.

• grow them in their countries.

Which of the following countries were involved in the Age of Exploration?

(there is more than one answer)

• Spain

• Portugal

• Australia

• China

Which of the following countries were involved in the Age of Exploration?

(there is more than one answer)

• Egypt

• France

• Holland

• Germany

Which of the following countries were involved in the Age of Exploration?

(there is more than one answer)

• Italy

• Holland

• Greenland

• England

What reasons did Europeans have to explore?

• Money, Money, Money

• Population, Expansion, Dedication

• Gold, God, Glory

• Boredom