Henry the Navigator

In what three ways did Prince Henry the Navigator influence exploration?

• He received sponsorship from the pope

• He funded voyages

• He ran a school to instruct explorers

• He oversaw the improvement of tools and practices

• He worked with Galileo to develop new exploration tools

Prince Henry the Navigator was a patron of this kingdom's voyages.

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Which statement about Prince Henry the Navigator is untrue?

• Henry made improvements in cartography

• Henry was a patron of Portuguese explorations

• Henry was a wealthy prince

• Henry was the captain on many voyages.

Cause: Arab scholars develop the astrolabe.

Effect: ?

• Henry improves the astrolabe and uses it successfully along with a compass.

• Henry creates a brand new astrolabe with the help of Isaac Newton.

• Henry sponsors the voyages of Arabs south of Africa.

• Henry does not use the astrolabe, rather he simply observes the stars.

What was Prince Henry the Navigator's primary contribution to the Age of Discovery?

• Inventing the compass

• Leading several expeditions around the African coast

• Financing and promoting voyages of exploration along the west coast of Africa

• Discovering the Americas

Which voyage is directly associated with Prince Henry the Navigator's sponsorship?

• Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas

• Vasco da Gama's voyage to India

• Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe

• Gil Eanes's voyage beyond Cape Bojador

Which ship design is most associated with the Age of Discovery and was significantly used in expeditions sponsored by Prince Henry?

• Galleon

• Caravel

• Schooner

• Clipper

Prince Henry the Navigator primarily encouraged the exploration of the western coast of...

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• America (North and South)

Why was Prince Henry known as “the Navigator?”

• Henry owned a globe when many people thought the world was flat.

• helped unlock the secrets of Africa

• he helped make it possible for the first Europeans to explore Africa.

• Henry believed that Africa was not infinite and that if his sailors could circumnavigate the continent;

Explain how Prince Henry’s actions allowed Portuguese sailors to reach India many years after his death.

• helped unlock the secrets of Africa

• Henry set up a school for sailors to learn the secrets of the ocean

• He paid for many sailing expeditions

• employed cartographers 4.

• all of the above