This gives more accurate readings of a ship's location.
What is a cross-staff
100
Which of the following is not something that European explorers wanted during the 1400's and 1500's
a. to claim new lands
b. to spread Christianity
c. to get religious freedom
What is "C" to get religious freedom
100
Explorers traveled through the "Northwest Passage" which was traveled by land.
What is False (Traveled on WATER)
100
What year did he set sail for Asia heading west?
What is 1492
200
This explorer is responsible for the destruction of the Aztec empire.
What is Cortez
200
Why was Columbus convinced he could reach the East by sailing west?
a. he had studied ocean currents
b. he had studied ancient maps
c. he had already traveled the route by land
What is "B" he had studied ancient maps
200
Advances in navigation tools made it less likely sailors would get sick.
What is False (less likely to get LOST)
200
Which group of islands did he set sail for first before reaching the Americas?
What is Canary Islands off of the coast of Africa.
300
Columbus's discovery of a new continent was a result of what.
What is the search of a new route to Asia.
300
Which European nation claimed the most land in South America?
a. Spain
b. Portugal
c. England
What is "A" Spain
300
An example of a contagious disease is scurvy.
What is False (it is Smallpox)
300
He sailed _________ across the _________Ocean.
What is West and Atlantic
400
Why was the Europeans involved in the Crusades?
What is a growing desire for goods from Asia.
400
The East India Trading Company was owned by the.
a. French
b. Dutch
c. Indians
What is "B" Dutch
400
Both Spain and France explored the Americas, but France established the most colonies there.
What is False (it was Spain)
400
He landed on San Salvador isalnds that is ____________ of what is now the United States.
What is Southeast
500
This new technology made it possible to steer a ship without oarsmen.
What is the triangular lateen sail and rudder.
500
What is Mr. Englund's middle name?
Bonus question!!!!
What is Francis
500
A journey or voyage of exploration is called an explorer.
What is False (it is an expedition)
500
Challenge question:
what is the difference between trade and expansion?
What is trade is something that you exchange for something else, and expansion is where you acquire new land.