Exploration and technology

How did the printing press affect the culture in Europe?

• Improved education

• It created chaos

• Gave people access to information

• Did not help them at all

What obstacles prevented Europeans from sailing to Asia?

• Sailors had accurate maps

• They DID NOT have technology for the trip

• They DID have technology for the trip

• Sailors had differnt maps

Who started a school of navigation?

• Prince Polo

• Prince Tuck

• Prince Henry

• Prince Hope

Why did Prince Henry build a school of navigation?

• Because he was rich

• Because he wanted to improve ships, maps and the technology

• Because he just wanted to have bigger ships

• Because he wanted to have the best advanced technology

What did mapmakers read in order to create more accurate maps?

• Instagram

• social media

• newspapers

• Journals

Why did Europeans begin to look for a sea route to Asia?

What was one of the main goals of European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• To find new lands for vacation

• To discover new trade routes to Asia

• To establish new sports teams

• To create new languages

Which invention significantly helped sailors during long voyages?

• The compass

• The smartphone

• The bicycle

• The printing press

Which of the following was a key technological advancement in shipbuilding during the Age of Exploration?

• The development of steam engines

• The creation of the caravel

• The invention of the telegraph

• The design of the hot air balloon

What did Marco Polo do that was significant?

• He invented new technology

• he wrote a book

• he created a game

• he invented the printing press