Exploration in the 1400s

What was one of the economic reasons for exploration in the 1400s?

• The desire to find new entertainment forms

• The need for more agricultural land

• The high demand and cost of Asian spices

• The search for new building materials

How did religion influence the reasons for exploration in the 1400s?

• European Christians wanted to find religious artifacts

• European Christians wanted to convert people to Christianity to offset the spread of Islam

• European Christians were seeking a new Pope

• European Christians wanted to establish churches in unclaimed territories

Which individual's stories were cited as a reason for curiosity-driven exploration in the 1400s?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the promise of riches from conquered territory associated with?

• The development of new technologies

• The promise of gold and riches from conquered territory

• The establishment of new trade laws

• The creation of maps and navigation tools

What did the astrolabe and compass enable explorers to do?

• Predict the weather

• Navigate to far away places and return home

• Communicate over long distances

• Create the first world map

What was the significance of more accurate maps for explorers?

• They helped in discovering new species

• They made long voyages more dangerous

• They allowed explorers to cross oceans safely

• They were used to divide territories among nations

What was a notable feature of the Caravels made by the Portuguese?

• They were powered by steam engines

• They had triangle sails instead of square

• They were the first to use the magnetic compass

• They were the largest ships of their time

What advancement in shipbuilding allowed for better steering?

• The use of multiple masts

• The invention of the wheel

• Rudders replaced oars

• The use of lighter materials

What did Prince Henry the Navigator do to contribute to the age of exploration?

• He discovered the southern tip of Africa.

• He sailed around Africa to India.

• He built a navigation school and funded exploration voyages.

• He was the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

In which year did Bartolomeu Dias sail around the southern tip of Africa?

• 1492

• 1498

• 1488

• 1500