Chapter 2: European Exploration

1. Where did the Vikings originate from?

• Portugal (Europe)
• Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark)
• North America

2. Which words best describe the Vikings?

• Conquerors and peaceful
• Invaders and feared
• Friendly and rich

Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the world?

• Ferdinand Magellan
• Hernan Cortes
• Christopher Columbus
• King Ferdinand

3. How did the Vikings travel?

• Donkeys
• Long Ships
• Camels

4. What did Europe get from Asia?

• silk and spices
• animals
• water

5. Why did Europeans want to find a sea route to Asia? Choose all the correct answers

• the roads were dangerous
• thieves were stealing their goods
• they were tired of walking
• there was no water for the camels

6. What made Portugal a good place for sea exploration?

• It's located on the Western coast of Europe which is next to the the Atlantic Ocean
• It was easy to travel from North America
• The fish was great there

7. Fill in the blanks: Prince Henry opened a school to teach ___________ and _________.

• navigation and mapmaking
• swimming and sailing

8. Who was the first Portuguese explorer to travel the tip of Africa and reach India?

• Batolomeu Dias
• Vasco de Gama

9. What 2 aspects of the caravel made it an excellent ship for transporting goods from far away? Choose the 2 correct answers!!

• has a GPS system
• extra cargo space for supplies and goods
• the boat was made of stronger materials
• a radio to get updates from the shore