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WorksheetsSocial Studies - Chapter 2 The Age of Explorers, Lesson 1
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
What new technologies made travel by sea more common?
new sailing instruments and slaves
Leif Ericsson and the Vikings
new types of ships and sailing instruments
the astrolabe and Prince Henry's kingdom
What motivated sailors to risk setting sail for new lands?
finding slaves
finding North America
finding new resources
finding new routes to Asia
Contrast the Vikings with the Portuguese explorers.
the Vikings raided, the Portuguese traded
the Vikings sailed around Africa, the Portuguese sailed to North America
The Vikings had caravels, the Portuguese had ships with many sails
the Vikings searched for gold and spices, the Portuguese captured slaves
Which explorer was one of the first European's to land in North America?
Ferdinand Magellan
Leif Ericsson
Prince Henry
Christopher Columbus
Where did Leif Ericsson and his crew land?
what is now called Mexico
what is now called the United States of America
what is now called Cape Hope
what is now called Canada
Although they faced many dangers, what motivated traders to risk their lives to get goods from Asia?
ivory
riches
slaves
silk
What country led the search to reach Asia by water?
Portugal
Scandinavia
Europe
Spain
What was Prince Henry's contribution to exploration?
he captured African gold and slaves
he invented the caravel
he was the first to sail around the tip of Africa
he opened a navigation and map making school
Why was Portugal the perfect place for sailors to start their journeys? (check all that apply)
their location
their desire to own and trade slaves
their rulers encouraged exploration
their rulers provided for their expenses
What was Prince Henry's ultimate goal?
to find gold
to find and control trade routes
to make the best maps and ships
to train the best sailors
True or False. Viking ships were the best vessels for long voyages because they had large sails to catch the wind as well as oars for rowing. This gave them two sources of power.
false
true
Which kind of vessel had room for supplies and many types of sails to catch different winds?
caravels
Viking ships
astrolabes
conquistadors
_____ was invented by the Chinese and was useful to explorers in the event of an attack.
sextant
gunpowder
chronometer
astrolabe
Which improvements did the Portuguese make on their sailing vessels? (check all that apply)
square sail to control wind
waterproof wood
large areas to hold supplies
smaller and lighter
True or False. The Chinese invented the magnetic compass.
true
false
How did Portugal benefit from Vasco da Gama's voyage?
It allowed Portugal to be a leader in India's rich spice trade.
It allowed Portugal to name the tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope.
It allowed Portugal to expand Prince Henry's school.
It allowed Portugal to gain more slaves, gold, and ivory.
True or False. It was significant that caravels were strong enough to sail across the Atlantic because soon explorers will begin sailing across the ocean on multiple trips to explore the Americas.
True
False
Why would it be helpful for sailors and mapmakers to work together? (choose all that apply)
The sailors could teach the mapmakers how to sail a ship.
The sailors could help mapmakers understand how the coast was shaped and where island or rivers were located.
Mapmakers could let sailors know what to expect when they sailed a certain direction.
Mapmakers could help sailors understand how drawings could help them keep track of their voyages in their ship logs.
