Navigation in the Age of Exploration

Based on the information in the article, what does "navigation" mean?

• the process of planning and following a route

• the process of going on vacation

• the process of using an address in your cell phone

• the process of finding a new country

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What is one tool explorers used to keep track of where they were going?

• Cell Phone

• Compass

• Landmarks

• Google Maps

How did a compass help explorers keep track of where they were?

• A compass helped explorers know which way was North.

• A compass helped explorers know where to find land.

• A compass helped explorers know when it was safe to sail.

• A compass helped explorers see when it was dark.

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Which statement best shows the main idea of the text?

• Early explorers had several tools to help them keep track of their location.

• Early explorers must have had so much fun.

• Early explorers stay lost most of the time.

• Early explorers only needed a map to keep track of their location.

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Name this Navigation tool

• gunpowder

• chronometer

• astrolabe

• compass

Imagine this: Scarlett, Benjamin, and Daniel are on a thrilling journey funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Who do you think is leading this exciting expedition?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernan Cortes

• Marco Polo

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Avery, Liam, and Benjamin are playing a game of 'Explorers'. They are pretending to be Christopher Columbus. They wish to find a sea route to which piece of land, just like Columbus did?

• Asia/India

• Canada

• Americas

• Europe

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Mason, Avery, and Arjun are on a thrilling adventure to discover the secrets of the sea! Can you help them identify the 2 types of ships that allowed explorers to sail long distances?

• The SS Kleinsmith

• Carracks

• Galleons

• Naval Ships

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William, Scarlett, and Avery are on an adventure! They are traveling through an unfamiliar area to learn about it. What is this action called?

• Exploration

• Marine Silk Road

• Colonization

• Circumnavigation

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Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

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