Chapter 2 Lesson 1

In a bustling marketplace, who are the individuals that buy and sell goods?

• A tool used by astronomers to observe celestial events

• People who trade goods for profit

• The process of planning and controlling the course of a ship

• A type of ship used in the 15th century

Imagine you are studying history and you come across a term that refers to the process of capturing, transporting, and selling human beings as slaves. What is this term?

• astrolabe

• slave trade

• navigation

• caravel

Imagine you are a ship captain in the 15th century. You need to plan your sea route and find your location during the voyage. What process would you be using?

• navigation

• caravel

• astrolabe

• merchant

Imagine you are an explorer in the 15th century, sailing across the vast ocean. Which instrument would you use to measure the position of the sun and the stars for navigation?

• navigation

• caravel

• astrolabe

• merchant

You are a historian studying the Age of Discovery. You come across a description of a small, fast sailing ship used by the explorers. What is this ship called?

• navigation

• caravel

• astrolabe

• merchant

Imagine you are a sailor in the 15th century. Which type of ship would you most likely be sailing on during your voyages?

• navigation

• caravel

• astrolabe

• merchant

As a 15th century explorer, what would you call the person who trades goods on your ship?

• navigation

• caravel

• astrolabe

• merchant