Chapter 2 Test - Age of Exploration

Who were likely the first Europeans in North America?

• Vikings

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• English

What goods were Europeans interested in trading with Asia?

• silks and spices

• food and clothing

• fruits and shoes

• weapons

How did updated navigation tools help sailors to feel more confident traveling in unfamiliar waters?

• The tools made it easier for mapmakers to make more accurate maps

• They also made it easier to determine where exactly you were in relation to direction and the equator.

What is an improvement made to ships to make them better for navigation?

• Removing the anchor so the ship is lighter.

• Building the main sail out of thin glass.

• Painting the hull (bottom) with bright blue house paint.

• Making the ships lighter with triangular sails.

Prince Henry of Portugal opened his navigation school because he wanted to

• learn more about the world and gain wealth

• train soldiers

• to spread news with the printing press

Cortes conquered which Mexican empire after two years?

• Ta i n o s

• Te n o c ht i t l a n

• Aztec

• Philippines

What was the significance of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage?

• It was the first voyage in history to successfully sail all the way around the world (circumnavigate), proving the Earth was a globe.

• It resulted in a new type of ship design that used steam power instead of sails for the first time.

• It led to the discovery of a faster, shorter route to Europe by sailing directly across North America.

What boat would have been best for a long expedition across an ocean in the 1400's?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which statement makes the best argument for what boat would be best for a long expedition?

• The boat (A) is small and is helpful for exploring rivers by the shore.
• The boat (B) has a large, square sail and oars that give it two sources of power.
• The boat (C) has room to store supplies and different shaped sails to use the wind better.
• The boat (D) has oars and would be needed for sailor to go from the main ship to shore.

Look at the level of activity between 1000 and 1500. Which statement about this time period does the timeline support?

• Merchants started trading with India using sea routes after 1419
• Europeans abandoned sea travel until 1487 because it was too dangerous.
• Technology had improved enough by 1487 to make sea travel more common.
• There was little or no development in navigation and sailing technology until 1487