Chapter 2

Which group arrived in North America earlier than the others?

• portugal

• vikings

• spain

• africa

What motivated early explorers to find a sea route to Asia?

• The idea of becoming rich from trade

• The advances in navigation technology

• The time it took to trade over land routes

• The dangerous conditions of trade routes

When did sea travel become more common?

• When the Vikings began exploring the northern seas

• When Prince Henry opened his school

• When new navigation tools were developed

• When Asia started trading silk and spices

Which of the following is NOT a type of navigation technology used by early European explorers?

• gps

• magnetic compass

• astrolabe

• caravel

Prince Henry was known for all of the following EXCEPT

• traveling down the west coast of Africa

• opening a school to improve sea travel and navigation tools

• hiring sailors to find a sea route to Asia

• stealing goods from other European explorers

Why did Portuguese sailors explore the southern tip of Africa?

• They were searching for a sea route to Asia

• They were trying to raid more settlements than the Vikings

• They were looking for more places to open navigation and mapmaking schools

• They were trying to eliminate the amount of slave trade in Europe

Who was the FIRST European explorer to successfully reach the tip of Africa?

• Leif Ericsson

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Prince Henry

• Vasco de Gama

How did Portugal benefit from Vasco de Gama′s voyage around the southern tip of Africa?

• It helped Portugal hire sailors to explore Africa′s western coast.

• it helped Portugal become leaders in India′s spice trade.

• It helped Portugal become wealthy from selling silk.

• It helped Portugal sail around the tip of Africa.

What did Columbus hope to find on his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?

• animal furs

• land for farming

• religious freedom

• a new route to Asia

A person who gives money to support another person or cause.

• patron

• colony

• explorer

• voyage