Bayou Bridges- Unit 6- Ch.1- European Exploration

This is the skill or science of determining the route to a destination.

• hull

• navigation

• astrolabe

This is a navigational tool used to determine the position of the sun, a star or another object in the sky.

• caravel

• hull

• astrolabe

This is an economic system that aims to increase a country's wealth and power by controlling trade and people.

• economy

• mercantilism

• socialism

This is a small, maneuverable sailing ship used by the Portuguese in the 15th century.

• caravel

• hull

• mutiny

This is a device that uses a magnetic pointer to show direction.

• hull

• circumnavigate

• compass

This is the sides and bottom of a boat.

• caravel

• hull

• navigate

In 1453 CE, this group of people shut down Europe's access to the Silk Road.

• Portuguese

• Turks

• Spaniards

When Europe's land route to the Silk Road was shut down they had to find an alternate route.

What route was it?

• air route

• sea route

What effect did the Crusades have on the Europeans?

Select all that apply.

• Europeans were more curious of the outside world

• They were shocked by the high numbers of death

• They saw that the Islamic civilization was more advanced that what they were told

Select all that apply:

What advancements helped the Europeans for better navigation and exploration?

• The printing press

• The magnetic compass

• The telescope

• The astrolabe

• Triangular Sails