Age of Exploration

Which is an example of a tool that improved navigation and made sea exploration possible?

• Telescope
• Aqueducts
• Atlas
• Astrolabe

Which was NOT a reason explorers were interested in exploring the Americas?

• To find a new route to Asia
• To claim land for their country
• To find gold and other riches
• To find weapons

Why did Europeans want spices from Asia?

• Spices help preserve food and mask flavors of spoiled food.
• Spices were not grown in Europe, so they had to be traded with Asian markets.
• Spices were used in making medicine, perfumes, and incenses.
• all of the above

What is an astrolabe? 

• A tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their location. 
• A small, fast ship. 
• A tool that shows which direction is North. 
• None of the above. 

What is a caravel?

• A small, fast ship. 
• A tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their location. 
• A tool that shows which direction is North. 
• All of the above. 

Examine the map; why do you think the countries of Spain, Portugal, France, and the United Kingdom were best suited for exploration during the time?

• These countries were surrounded by the sea which made exploration easier
• These countries had the most money to spend on expensive voyages
• These countries wanted to find religious freedom in the New World
• These countries were trying to escape the spread of Asian rule

This was a fast, highly maneuverable ship developed by Prince Henry the Navigator. It became the most widely used ship of the era.

• Man O' War
• Caravel
• Corsair
• Frigate

Why did Europeans begin to explore?

• They wanted a new route instead of the Silk Road
• a sea route to Asia would make purchasing goods easier and cheaper
• Europeans wanted to spread Christianity
• all of the above