Exploration and the Renaissance Era

What does the term "Renaissance" mean in French?

• Revolution

• Rebirth

• Renewal

• Revival

Who invented the printing press?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

Which invention allowed ideas to spread much faster throughout Europe during the Renaissance?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Printing Press

• Compass

What was one of the most popular books printed using the Gutenberg printing press?

• The Travels of Marco Polo

• The Bible

• The Odyssey

• The Iliad

What was the main reason explorers sought a new route to China in the 1400s?

• The land route was too expensive

• The land route was closed by the Ottoman Empire

• The land route was too short

• The land route was too easy

Which tool helped sailors know the direction they were traveling in during the Age of Exploration?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Compass

• Sextant

What was the name of the Italian sailor who believed Asia could be reached by going west instead of east?

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

Why did Columbus name the natives he encountered "Indians"?

• He thought he was in India

• He thought he was in the Indies

• He thought they were from Indonesia

• He thought they were from Indochina

Explain why the printing press was considered one of the most important inventions of all time.

• It allowed for faster travel

• It made books easier and faster to produce, spreading ideas quickly

• It helped in the discovery of new lands

• It improved navigation techniques

Describe the impact of Marco Polo's travels on European exploration.

• His travels discouraged further exploration

• His tales inspired traders to seek Chinese goods

• His travels led to the discovery of America

• His tales were never widely known