Age of Exploration Vocabulary

Who was the navigator that explored the Americas under the flag of Spain?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• King Ferdinand

Which monarchs sponsored the exploration of the New World by Christopher Columbus?

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabelle

• King Henry and Queen Elizabeth

• King Louis and Queen Marie

• King Philip and Queen Anne

Who was the first person to sail directly from Europe to India?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

Who led the first expedition to sail all the way around the world?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

What regions are referred to as the "New World"?

• Europe, Asia, and Africa

• North, Central, and South America

• Australia and Antarctica

• The Middle East and India

What does the term "Old World" refer to?

• The Americas

• Europe, Asia, and Africa

• Australia and Antarctica

• The Arctic and Antarctic regions

What is a "Caravel"?

• A type of large cargo ship

• A Portuguese-designed sailing ship with large triangular sails

• A type of warship used in the 20th century

• A small fishing boat

What was the purpose of an "Astrolabe"?

• To measure time

• To navigate by determining latitude

• To predict weather patterns

• To communicate with other ships

What are "Lateen Sails" known for?

• Being square-shaped

• Allowing ships to sail into the wind with more speed

• Being used only on submarines

• Being made of metal

What is "Navigation"?

• The act of building ships

• The act of finding the way to get to a place when traveling

• The process of fishing in the ocean

• The study of marine biology