Portuguese/Spanish Explorers

Who found the first school of navigation?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Bartholomew Dias

• Vasco de Gama

Who is one of the most famous explorers?

• Prince Henry

• Bartholomew Dias

• Vasco de Gama

Which explorer was the 1st to sail around the tip of Africa?

• Vasco de Gama

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Bartholomew Dias

What are the three reasons for European exploration?

• God

• Gold

• Glory

• All

What was the "G" reason Prince Henry was exploring?

• Gold

• Glory

• God

What was the Silk Road?

• a land route connecting Europe and Asia

• a water route connecting Europe and Spain

• a road that was covered in silk

What year did Christopher Columbus start his voyage to the New World?

• 1942

• 1492

• 1734

• 1776

What were the names of Columbus' three ships?

• Nina

• Pinta

• Santa Maria

What islands were Columbus searching for?

• Spice

• Bahamas

• Hawaii

What was Ponce de Leon searching for?

• The Fountain of Youth

• Spice Islands

• Christians