The Age of Exploration

Why did Europeans begin to explore?

• the Ottoman Empire controlled the Silk Road and taxed Europeans using the Silk Road
• a sea route to Asia would make purchasing goods easier and cheaper
• Europeans wanted to spread Christianity
• all of the above

Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?

• a Portuguese prince
• He helped start European exploration and trade.
• He sent several explorers on expeditions to sail around the west coast of Africa in attempts to find a route to India.
• all of the above

This man's vessel was the first to circumnavigate the world.

• Francis Drake
• Vasco da Gama
• Magellan
• Pedro Cabral

This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages.

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartholomew Dias

• Francisco Pizarro

This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca civilization.

• Francisco de Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Franz Ferdinand

• Francisco Pizarro

What were the 3 major motivating factors for Explorers?

• Gold, Silver, Treasure

• God, Glory, Gold

• God, Glory, Gallantry

• Honor, Justice, Reinhardt!

Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars?

• compass
• caravel
• astrolabe

Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water

• navigation ship
• caravel
• astrolabe
• compass

This Chinese invention used the Earth's magnetic poles to help explores find their cardinal directions.

• Compass
• Compass Rose
• Astrolabe
• Quadrant