4.1 -- Maritime Technology and European Empires Quiz

Which Maritime technology helped Sailors reckon direction accurately on the Seas?

• Astrolabe

• Astronomical Charts

• Magnetic Compass

• Latin Sail

Which tool enabled ships to determine their latitude and longitude by measuring stars?

• Astronomical Charts

• Astrolabe

• Magnetic Compass

• Latin Sail

Which type of sail, first developed by Arab Merchants, allowed for much more precise sailing?

• Astronomical Charts

• Latin Sail

• Magnetic Compass

• Astrolabe

Which technology provided detailed diagrams of stars and constellations to help Sailors know exactly where they were?

• Astronomical Charts

• Astrolabe

• Latin Sail

• Magnetic Compass

What was the motto of ship building in the last period?

• Smaller is better

• Bigger is better

• Faster is better

• Stronger is better

Which ship was much larger and could carry way more cargo, making it suitable for world domination?

• Caravel

• Flute

• Junk

• Carrack

Which ship was designed exclusively for trade, had massive cargo holds, and required much smaller crew?

• Caravel

• Junk

• Carrack

• Flute

Which European power first realized that their dreams of Empire would need to be built on trade?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain