Unit 8: Age of Exploration Review

What was a caravel?

• Type of ancient sword

• A small, fast sailing ship

• A medieval musical instrument

• A traditional compass used in Asia

What was the purpose of a traverse board used in maritime navigation?

• To calculate latitude

• To calculate longitude

• To measure water depth

• To record the ships speed and direction

What was the purpose of a magnetic compass in navigation?

• Measure water temperature

• Record the ship's speed

• Indicate direction

• To calculate latitude and longitude

What is the main focus of cartography?

• Studying planets and the solar system

• Analyzing historical artifacts

• Navigating the seas

• Creating maps

Who were the conquistadors during the Age of Exploration?

• Ancient Greek philosophers

• Roman gladiators

• Spanish and Portuguese explorers and conquerors

• Chinese dynasty rulers

What does the term colonization refer to in the context of the Age of Exploration?

• Study of ancient civilizations

• Establishment of colonies by foreign powers

• Practice of astronomy

• Art of creating maps

What is the primary focus of astronomy?

• Study of ancient civilizations

• Study of celestial objects such as stars, planets, and galaxies

• Study of plants and the environment

• Study of rocks and geography

What does latitude measure in geography?

• Distance from the equator

• Distance from the South Pole

• Distance from the North Pole

• Distance from Europe to America

What does longitude measure in geography?

• Distance from the prime meridian

• Distance from the South Pole

• Distance from the North Pole

• Distance from Europe to America

What was the Middle Passage?

• Forced journey slaves took from Africa to the Americas

• An exploration of the North American territory known today as Canada

• A trade route from Asia to Africa

• A river map through the United States