Explorers
He was the 3rd born son to King John
Prince Henry
During the Age of Exploration this was a scientist who studied the stars, planets, and the movement of celestial bodies.
Explorers relied on this role because their knowledge helped sailors navigate the oceans.
Astronomers
Most sailors were scared to travel past certain areas of the seas, what did they fear? (multiple answers accepted)
Falling off the Earth
Boiling waters
Sea Monsters
Weather
How many years did it take to travel the land portion of the silk road?
4 Years
The biggest danger to sailors on long voyages was?
Scurvy
Originally from Venice, but accompanied his merchant father and uncle to China
Marco Polo
Another term for an individual that uses observations, measurements, and reports from explorers to draw accurate representations of the world.
Cartographer
This navigational device, which helped sailors determine north, was originally invented where?
China
The two mountains on either side of the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea.
"Pillars of Hercules"
Name one of these expensive luxury goods, they command a high price, but they are also very light to travel with and carry.
Silks
Spices
He commanded the first fleet to sail around Africa and reachIndia
Vasco da Gama
What event ended in Spain just prior to the Age of Exploration?
Reconquista
True or False: Navigators used the astrolabe to determine North & South because of its use of the Earth's magnetic fields
False - Navigators used the astrolabe to determine their latitude by calculating the position of the sun or stars.
The Silk Road was a massive trade network that connected (2) of these 3 countries. Yes you need 2 complete answers - no half credit.
China
The Middle East
Europe
In the year 1453, this great trading port fell and was destroyed.
Constantinople
Prince Henry founded a navigational school, what was it called?
The Villa de Infante
Portugal controlled important trade routes and served as a key link between different regions; this role is called a?
Middle Man
The invention of the this was vital because it could withstand rough Atlantic seas
Caravel
This country was an ideal starting point for exploration because it was located on the Atlantic coast
Portugal
Before the Age of Exploration, sailors were absolutely certain that the water near this location was boiling hot.
The equator
He became the FIRST to round the southernmost tip of Africa
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama’s first journey was so successful that his cargo was worth **60 times** the initial cost of the voyage.
What business term would be used to describe Prince Henry's initial investment?
ROI - Return on Investment
Prince Henry established a map-making and navigation school on the southwestern tip of this location?
Iberian peninsula
A mythical Christian African king
Prester John
Vasco da Gama follows a sea route from Europe to India in the years 1497-1499; and ends up landing at this town on the west coast of India
Goa