Age of Exploration Review

What technology invented by the Greeks allowed sailors to navigate using the position of the stars?

• Astrolabe

• Magnetic Compass

• Cartography

• Caravel

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

• Compass
• Compass Rose
• Astrolabe
• Quadrant

European countries wanted to find a faster route to...?

• Asia
• Africa
• The north pole
• California

What is one reason Europeans wanted to travel to America?

• to build wealth

• to conquer the Indians

• to colonize France

• to find potatoes

What is considered the "New World?"

• Europe
• Asia
• The Americas
• Africa

Why did Europeans begin to use tools such as the astrolabe and compass?

• to find safe water routes to faraway places

• to allow their ships to sail against the wind

• to increase the speed of their ships

• to make updated maps of the seas

Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?

• He proved once and for all that the earth is round

• His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas

• He opened up a new trade route to Asia

• He was the greatest mapmaker of his time

What was Columbus's primary motivation for his voyage across the Atlantic?

• The desire for riches and power

• Devotion to the Spanish King and Queen

• His interest in geography

• The chance to explore new territories

Where was Prince Henry the Navigator from?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to America?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal