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Which country was considered to be the leader in exploration of the sea?
a) Spain
b) France
c) Italy
d) Portugal

Who travelled the west coast of Africa and reached the southern tip?
a) Marco Polo
b) Christopher Colombus
c) Ferdinand Magellan
d) Bartolomeu Dias

Constantinople was a major trading centre during the Renaissance, what is it called today?
a) Morocco
b) Turkey
c) Istanbul
d) Venice

During the Renaissance which country controlled the western sea routes?
a) France
b) England
c) Spain
d) Italy

A Portuguese explorer who circumnavigated the world in 1519
a) Columbus
b) Cartier
c) Marco Polo
d) Magellan

An instrument used to calculate latitude that uses the North Star or Sun
a) compass
b) GPS
c) astrolabe
d) the stars

What monarchs supported Colombus's voyage?
a) Prince Henry of Portugal
b) Queen Elizabeth of England
c) Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain
d) King William of Italy

What year did Columbus arrive in the America's?
a) 1942
b) 1865
c) 1492
d) 1242

Where was Colombus trying to sail?
a) Cuba
b) Asia
c) Australia
d) North America

Becoming larger or taking over territory
a) gaining
b) rise
c) grow
d) expansionism

A type of ship commonly used by European explorers
a) kayak
b) canoe
c) caravel
d) U-boat

First invented by the Chinese; used to find direction using the magnetic forces of the Earth
a) astrolabe
b) cross staff
c) back staff
d) compass

A machine that uses plates and ink to create text
a) inker
b) printer
c) printing press
d) telegraph

The process of determining a person's position, or planning and following a route
a) flying
b) sailing
c) mapping
d) navigation

To travel around something: Ferdinand Magellan did his...
a) circumnavigate
b) sail
c) navigate
d) explore

The 3Ms that influenced explorers to go on a voyage...
a) monarchs, motivation, mood
b) mind-set, means, motivation
c) money, motive, meaning
d) monarchs, monks, money

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