Why did European nations start looking for a water route to Asia?
Responses
to gain a faster way to travel to the Holy Land
to gain a faster way to travel to the Holy Land
to build permanent colonies in India and China
to build permanent colonies in India and China
to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled
to take part in the profitable trade that Italy controlled
to gain information so they could make more accurate maps
to gain information so they could make more accurate maps
What benefits did a caravel offer to explorers?
(1 point)
Responses
It allowed them to find their direction at sea.
It allowed them to find their direction at sea.
It enabled them to travel faster.
It enabled them to travel faster.
It helped them navigate by the stars at night.
It helped them navigate by the stars at night.
It offered protection against attacks by other ships.
It offered protection against attacks by other ships.
How did Prince Henry the Navigator contribute to Portugal's leading role in exploration?
(1 point)
Responses
He was the first to sail to the Americas.
He was the first to sail to the Americas.
He conquered Italian city-states.
He conquered Italian city-states.
He established an overland route to India.
He established an overland route to India.
He trained many sailors in navigation and mapmaking.
He trained many sailors in navigation and mapmaking.
What was Ferdinand Magellan's major accomplishment?
(1 point)
Responses
sailing east to India from Spain
sailing east to India from Spain
sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean islands
sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean islands
sailing west around the world
sailing west around the world
sailing east from Spain to Australia