BJU Ch 2 Lesson 10

The Iberian Peninsula is made up of

• Greece and Turkey
• Germany and Belgium
• France and Italy
• Spain and Portugal

What invention allowed sailors to find the sun on a particular day at a particular latitude?

• Caravel

• Map

• Compass
• Quadrant

Why did Europeans want to discover the world?

• To spread Christianity and convert indigenous people.
• To find new allies and wealth to help fight against the Muslim threat

• To escape political turmoil in Europe.
• To find new trade routes and resources.

Which tool allowed sailors to know which direction they were heading?

• Compass

• Caravel

• Quadrant

• Carael

Which term refers to sailing against the wind in a zigzag pattern?

• Compass

• Caravel

• Quadrant

• Tacking

Which country built the first caravel?

• Portugal

• Spain

• China

• India

a group of traders who travel together to trade and sell their goods.

• market
• expedition
• carriage
• caravan

Why did the Arabs choose not to explore?

• The Arabs chose not to explore so they could focus on trade

• The Arabs were primarily interested in agriculture.
• The Arabs believed exploration was unnecessary for their culture.
• The Arabs had no knowledge of navigation techniques.

Which countries emperor told them to stop building boats?