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Prince Henry + Tech Advances Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What ship was researched and developed at Prince Henry's school?

a)

caravel

b)

steamship

c)

cruise ship

d)

ship of fools

2.

The Slave Trade led to __________________________

a)

more warfare in Africa

b)

improved navigation

in Africa

c)

the building of more navigation schools

in Africa

3.

A cartographer makes

a)

maps

b)

astrolabes

c)

ships

d)

spices

4.

a place to study and observe the sun. moon, planets and stars

a)

museum

b)

observatory

c)

caravel

d)

library

5.

What were Portugal's secret weapons in the exploration race?

a)

catapults

b)

tri-hulled canoes

c)

maps

d)

iron swords

6.

An instrument used by sailors to determine their location by observing the position of the stars and planets

a)

map

b)

rudder

c)

astrolabe

d)

weather vane

7.

the first European to reach India by sea sailing around the tip of Africa

a)

Erik the Red

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Prince Henry

d)

Vasco Da Gama

8.

Which European country first became very wealthy because of its advances in shipping and trading?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

England

d)

Canada

9.

A Muslim is a person who is

a)

a follower of the religion of Petosaisms.

b)

a follower of the religion of Islam.

c)

a follower of the religion of Christianity.

d)

a follower of the religion of Buddhism.

10.

What goods were traded between Portugal and Africa?

a)

gold, ivory and slaves

b)

spices, silver and horses

c)

silver, silk and gold

d)

pokemon cards, swords and silk

11.

the southern tip of Africa that was dangerous to sail around

a)

Cape Horn

b)

Cape of Good Hope

c)

Madagascar

d)

Mozambique