Module 2 Lesson 1 Quiz: Finding a Sea Route

A ship created by the Vikings which made steering more stable due to the same design on both ends was called the

• Longship

• Caravel

• Sail Ship

• Pirate Ship

Why were European countries looking for a new sea route to Asia? Choose three correct answers

• To explore new lands and expand their empires

• To find new sources of gold and silver

• To establish trade routes and acquire valuable raw materials

• To learn about Asian cultures and convert people to their religion

• They wanted a shorter route to Asia

Who was Vasco da Gama?

• A famous Viking explorer

• A Portuguese navigator who found a sea route to Asia

• An Italian merchant who traded with India

• A Spanish conquistador who explored the Americas

Why did Bartolomeu Dias return back to Portugal after reaching the Cape of Good Hope?

• He encountered hostile natives and had to retreat

• His ship was damaged and needed repairs

• His men were tired and supplies were running low

• He discovered a new land and wanted to claim it for Portugal

What were the contributions of Prince Henry the Navigator?

• He invented the compass and improved navigation techniques

• He funded explorations and opened a school for sea navigation

• He discovered new lands and claimed them for Portugal

• He established trade routes with India and China

How did Da Gama communicate with the natives when he reached India?

• He used sign language and gestures

• He learned the native language before the journey

• Many natives understood his native language of Portuguese

• He hired translators to communicate with the natives

Why did European powers compete in a race to find a sea route to Asia?

• To establish colonies and expand their empires

• To gain a strategic advantage over their rivals

• To acquire valuable goods and products

• To learn about Asian cultures and convert people to their religion

What did Prince Henry the Navigator finance?

• Mapmaking and research

• The construction of new ships

• The colonization of new lands

• The development of new weapons

What continent were Vikings from?

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

• Africa

True or False: Portugal was the first country to find a sea route to Asia

• True

• False