Henry the Navigator

Henry also employed cartographers. What is a cartographer?

• a visionary

• a sailor

• map maker

• go around

Explain how Prince Henry the Navigator received his nickname without actually being a navigator.

Which of the following were accomplishment of Henry the Navigator? (Select THREE answers)

• Led an expedition around the southern tip of Africa to find an eastern water route to Asia

• Funded/paid for voyages of exploration along the western Coast of Africa

• Sent explorers to map the western coast of Africa

• Explored islands in the Caribbean Sea

• Started a school for navigation in Portugal

This explorer was a supporter of early exploration from Portugal.

• Vasco de Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Bartolomeu Dias

Why was Prince Henry of Portugal known as the Navigator?

• He acted as a ship's navigator for Bartolomeu Dias.

• He set up a school to train sailors in navigation.

• He invented the chronometer.

• He wrote a book about his travels to Asia.

Responsible for the early development of Portuguese exploration and maritime trade with other continents.

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Zheng He

• Christopher Colombus

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the primary goal of Prince Henry the Navigator's explorations?

• To find a sea route to Asia

• To discover America

• To conquer new lands

• To establish trade with India

Which innovation is Prince Henry the Navigator credited with promoting?

• The astrolabe

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The telescope

What was the name of the school founded by Prince Henry the Navigator?

• School of Athens

• Sagres School

• Royal Academy

• Lisbon Institute

Which area did Prince Henry the Navigator focus his exploration efforts on?

• The Caribbean

• The western coast of Africa

• The Indian Ocean

• The Arctic Circle