Viking and Exploration Quiz

Why did the Viking longships travel through rough seas better than earlier ships?

• They had sails.

• They were larger.

• They were more stable.

The Vikings established a settlement in _______________ in 874 AD.

• Iceland

• Greenland

• Norway

• Sweden

What was Marco Polo’s contribution to the exploration of the world?

• He invented the astrolabe.

• He wrote a book about Asia.

• He converted Asians to Christianity.

Who sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and on to Calicut, India?

• Prince Henry

• Bartolomeu Dias

• King Manuel

Who helped advance Portugal's exploration of the world by setting up a navigation school and giving money to mapmakers?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Prince Henry the Navigator

What type of ship was able to sail further because it could sail against the wind and its rudders improved the steering of the ships?

• Longships

• Galleons

• Caravell

Which is NOT a technological advancement that improved navigation of the seas?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Telescope

Where were the Europeans interested in buying spices from?

• South America

• North America

• Asia

What country started making technological advancements in sea travel in the 1400s?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

This invention used the sun, moon, planets, and stars to help explorers navigate on the open ocean.

• Astrolabe

• Telescope

• Quadrant