Chapter 2 L.1

The ___ were the first Europeans to sail to the Americas.

• Vikings
• Spanish
• Portuguese
• Italians

The European explorers were searching for a shorter route to ___.

• America
• Asia
• Africa

Archeologists have found evidence of a Viking settlement in ___.

• Hispaniola
• Asia
• Canada

There are stories that ___ sailed to Vinland (Canada) in 1001A.D.

• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco Nunez de Balboa
• Christopher Columbus
• Leif Erikson

What made the caravel a better ship?

• The caravel's triangular sails and lighter body made it faster.

• The caravel was larger and heavier than other ships.
• The caravel had square sails that limited its speed.
• The caravel was primarily used for fishing and not exploration.

Which sea technology helped sailors figure direction accurately ?

• Astrolabe

• Astronomical Charts

• Magnetic Compass

• Latin Sail

Which tool did NOT help sailors figure out where they were at sea?

• Sextant
• Chronometer
• Compass
• Gunpowder

Who made it to the Cape of Good Hope, but not India?

• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Bartolomeu Dias
• Prince Henry

Who made it all the way to India?

• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco da Gama
• Prince Henry

Why didn't the Europeans decide to try to go to Asia by sea?

• Because the land routes were too long.

• Because the land routes were too dangerous.

• Because they wanted spices and silk.

• Because they wanted to use camels