Q2 History: SS.5.A.3.1 & SS.5.A.3.2 (L4-Age of Exploration)

What specific skill was considered very important for men on board wooden ships?

• Carpentry

• Cooking

• Painting

• Fishing

What was the living condition for sailors on the explorers' ships?

• They had private rooms like the captain

• They slept on the deck in the open air

• They had comfortable beds in cabins

• They slept in hammocks inside the ship

What were sailors responsible for while navigating the ship?

• Steering the ship and handling obstacles

• Cooking meals for the captain

• Painting the ship

• Fishing for food

What did sailors do during their non-working time if a problem arose?

• They ignored the problem

• They were still expected to deal with the problem

• They waited for the captain to solve it

• They asked young boys to handle it

Who had private rooms on the explorers' ships?

• All sailors

• Only the captain and his officers

• Young boys

• Everyone on board

What was the most celebrated outcome for the captain and crew of an explorers' ship?

• Finding new food supplies

• Successfully completing the mission

• Building a new ship

• Cleaning the ship

Why was scurvy common during the Age of Exploration?

• Lack of refrigeration caused citrus fruits to spoil quickly

• Sailors refused to eat fruits and vegetables

• Ships carried only meat and fish

• Sailors were allergic to citrus fruits

What types of food were commonly eaten by sailors during the Age of Exploration?

• Fresh fruits and vegetables

• Meat, wine, oil, beans, cheese, and fish

• Bread and butter

• Rice and spices

What was a common problem with the food sailors ate during the Age of Exploration?

• It was too spicy

• It was contaminated with bugs and grubs

• It was always fresh

• It was too expensive

What were some of the punishments sailors faced for misbehavior during the Age of Exploration?

• Fines and imprisonment

• Whipping or death

• Loss of food rations

• Being sent home