Age of Exploration Basics

Which characteristic(s) of the Renaissance does the Age of Exploration fit into (multiple answer)?

• Creativity

• Invention

• Challenging Old Ideas

• Discipline

Which countries (multiple answer) led the Age of Exploration?

• Portugal

• England

• France

• Spain

Who supported (a patron) exploration from Portugal to help start the Age of Exploration?

• King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

Which was NOT a motive of exploration?

• Gold - people sought wealth through finding gold and trading (silk, spices, slaves, etc.).

• Glory - people had a chance to became famous for doing the "impossible."

• Grief - people had a chance to escape persecution and start a new life for their families.

• God - people were motivated to spread Christianity and stop Islam.

The science of mapmaking is called ___________graphy.

• Geo

• Historio

• Carto

• Globio

Who discovered a method / formula to help project the world onto a flat surface (map)?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Gerardus Mercator

• John Harrison

• Marco Polo

What was used to determine your direction in open water?

• Chip log

• Marine chronometer

• Mercator projection

• Astrolabe

Which was the MOST reliable technology to determine longitude?

• Dry compass

• Marine chronometer

• Cross-staff

• Chip log

Why was the caravel the ship of choice for explorers (multiple answer)?

• It used a steering wheel.

• It had a rounded bottom.

• It used cedar wood which was sturdier & more waterproof.

• It used both rectangular and lateen sails.

Which does NOT describe Christopher Columbus?

• He was the first European to discover North America.

• He was born in Italy but sailed for Spain.

• He went on numerous voyages to the Americas.

• He enslaved and killed natives for wealth.