Article 1 Explorers of the New World 9/24/24

Who were one of the first groups of Europeans believed to have visited North America?

• The Spanish

• The Norse people

• The French

• The English

In what year did Leif Eriksson land in Newfoundland?

• 900

• 1000

• 1100

• 1200

What did the Norse explorers do after establishing a settlement in Newfoundland?

• They expanded it

• They abandoned it after two years

• They made it their permanent home

• They invited other Europeans to join them

Why didn't news of the Norse exploration reach the rest of Europe?

• The Norse explorers were not interested in returning to Newfoundland

• The Norse explorers were lost at sea

• The Norse explorers were captured by other tribes

• The Norse explorers forgot about their journey

Which Italian explorer traveled to China in 1271?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

How long did Marco Polo spend in China?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 25 years

Which of the following was NOT something Marco Polo spoke about upon his return from China?

• Worms that spun silk

• Black stones that burned

• Flying machines

• Paper money

What did Prince Henry the Navigator start in Sagres, Portugal?

• A school of art

• A school of navigation

• A school of music

• A school of medicine

Who was Prince Henry the Navigator's father?

• The King of Spain

• The King of France

• The King of Portugal

• The King of England

What was Prince Henry the Navigator fascinated with?

• Astronomy and stars

• Geography and exploration

• Mathematics and numbers

• Literature and poetry