Review Quiz for Age of Exploration Part 1

Who did Marco Polo meet during his travels?

• Genghis Khan

• Alexander the Great

• Kublai Khan

• Julius Caesar

What is the name of the book Marco Polo wrote to record his experiences?

• The Odyssey

• The Travels

• The Journey

• The Adventures

What desire did Marco Polo's travels lead to in Europe?

• Desire for new lands

• Desire for spices, silks, and other goods from the Far East

• Desire for new religions

• Desire for new languages

What was the motto of European merchants during their travels?

• Peace, prosperity, and progress

• Gold, glory, and God

• Trade, travel, and triumph

• Honor, hope, and harmony

What type of ship was a Caravel?

• A large, slow ship with square sails

• A small, fast ship with large cargo hold and 3 masts with triangular sails

• A medium-sized ship with circular sails

• A small, slow ship with no cargo hold

What tool did Europeans use to plot latitude and longitude using the sun and stars?

• Sextant

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• Telescope

Where was the magnetic compass invented?

• India

• China

• Egypt

• Greece

Who sponsored voyages worldwide during the Portuguese exploration?

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartholomeu Dias

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Alphonso de Albuquerque

Which explorer was the first to reach the tip of Africa, known as the Cape of Good Hope?

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartholomeu Dias

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Alphonso de Albuquerque

Who was the first to navigate around Africa to India?

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartholomeu Dias

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Alphonso de Albuquerque