U9Ch2 Quiz

What was Paolo Toscanelli known for?

• Being a famous explorer

• Being a math whiz, astronomer, and mapmaker

• Being a king

• Being a sailor

Which of the following is a key idea from Toscanelli's map?

• Asia is very far from Europe

• Asia is not too far from Europe

• Europe is larger than Asia

• Africa is north of Europe

Why did Christopher Columbus think he could reach Asia by sailing west?

• He had a new type of ship

• He believed Toscanelli's map showed Asia was close to Europe

• He wanted to prove the Earth was flat

• He was following a different explorer's route

What evidence from the text supports the idea that Toscanelli's map influenced Columbus?

• Columbus was a famous sailor

• Columbus convinced the King and Queen of Spain to fund his voyage

• Columbus made a plan to travel to the Indies based on Toscanelli’s map

• Columbus discovered America

What was the purpose of Toscanelli's map?

• Toscanelli's map showed that Europe was the largest continent.

• Toscanelli's map suggested that Asia was close to Europe, encouraging westward exploration.

• Toscanelli's map was a detailed map of Africa.

• Toscanelli's map was used to find new trade routes to Africa.

What text structure is used in the text to explain Toscanelli's influence on Columbus?

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

• Sequence of events

According to the text, what was the problem with Toscanelli's map?

• It was too detailed

• It incorrectly showed the distance between Europe and Asia

• It did not include Africa

• It was written in a different language

Which of the following might have convinced the King and Queen of Spain to fund his voyage?

• Columbus promised them gold and riches

• Columbus used Toscanelli's map to show a new route to Asia

• Columbus told them he was a famous explorer

• Columbus told them he had a large fleet of ships

What can you infer about Toscanelli's understanding of the world based on his map?

• He thought the Earth was flat

• He underestimated the size of the Earth

• He believed Europe was the center of the world

• He thought Africa was larger than Asia

Which detail from the text helps explain why Columbus thought he was close to China when he reached the Caribbean?

• Toscanelli's map showed Asia was close to Europe

• Columbus had a fast ship

• The Caribbean islands looked like China

• Columbus had a map of China