European Explorers

Certain inventions had profound effects on exploration. Which invention helped explorers determine longitude while traveling?

• compass

• astrolabe

• chronometer

• caravel

Certain inventions had profound effects on exploration. Which invention helped explorers tell which direction they were traveling?

• compass

• astrolabe

• chronometer

• caravel

Certain inventions had profound effects on exploration. Which invention allowed explorers to travel farther and faster than ever before?

• compass

• astrolabe

• chronometer

• caravel

Certain inventions had profound effects on exploration. Which invention helped explorers measure distances on the open ocean?

• compass

• astrolabe

• chronometer

• caravel

Where did Christopher Columbus first land after his ocean voyage in 1492?

• the mouth of the Mississippi River

• South America

• San Salvador in the Caribbean Islands

• the southern tip of what is now Florida

What conclusion did Columbus reach about his voyages to the New World?

• He believed he had found a sea route to Asia.

• He believed the world was flat.

• He believed he had found two new continents that were in his way.

• He was convinced he had sailed around the world.

How many voyages did Columbus make to the New World?

• one

• two

• three

• four

• five

Which explorer is known for starting a school of navigation and mapmaking?

• Prince Henry

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando De Soto

Which explorer is known for being the first European to reach the southern tip of Africa?

• Prince Henry

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando De Soto

Which explorer is known for being the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa and reach India?

• Prince Henry

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando De Soto