Unit 2 Part 1

What are the three main reasons why Europeans began to explore more of the world?

• God, Gold, and Glory

• Power, Peace, and Prosperity

• Science, Art, and Literature

• War, Wealth, and Wisdom

Fill in the blank: Europeans wanted to spread ________ as one of the main reasons for exploration.

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

Which religious group was created by the Catholic Church during the Reformation to spread Christianity?

• Jesuits

• Puritans

• Lutherans

• Anglicans

The Renaissance made Europeans more _________.

• Religious

• Materialistic

• Artistic

• Peaceful

Monarchs wanted better trade routes to which continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

In the 1400s, new technologies were created to make sea travel easier. What is a caravel?

• A much sturdier ship than earlier vessels.

• A type of navigational instrument.

• A type of cargo container.

• A type of sea route.

In the 1400s, new technologies were created to make sea travel easier. What is an astrolabe used for?

• Finding sailors’ location using stars.

• Measuring the depth of the ocean.

• Predicting weather patterns at sea.

• Communicating with other ships.

Who founded a navigation school in Portugal in 1419, leading to new innovations and technologies for sea navigation?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Prince Henry the "Navigator"

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the main goal for Portugal during the Age of Exploration?

• To conquer new lands in Europe

• To find a route to Asia

• To spread Christianity in Africa

• To establish colonies in the Americas

Who was the first European explorer to reach India by traveling around the southern tip of Africa?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan