Question 8
which invention had the greatest effect on the spread of information?
1. Mercator's projection
2. sextant
3. Gutenberg printing press
4. magnetic compass
Question 9
what was prince henry of portugal's greatest motivation for financing exploration?
1. to build alliances and gain an advantage over England
2. to move Portugal's resources to new lands
3. to see proof of technology advancements
4. to find Riches for his country and to increase the power of portugal
Question 10
what was the main reason European monarchs wanted to explore in the early fifthteenth century?
1. to move people out of overpopulated cities
2. to find new trade routes
3. to own more land
4. to find new food sources
Question 11
which description are correctly matched with the appropriate nation?
choose all answers that are correct.
1. Italy - monopolized trade Asia and became wealthy as a result
2. Portugal - financed Christopher Columbus' voyage to sail west to Asia
3. Germany - home of Gutenberg and Luther
4. Spain - supported early technology advances and voyages around Africa
5. Ottoman Empire - controlled Constantinople and blocked overland routes to Asia
which invention had the greatest effect on the spread of information?
1. Mercator's projection
2. sextant
3. Gutenberg printing press
4. magnetic compass
Question 9
what was prince henry of portugal's greatest motivation for financing exploration?
1. to build alliances and gain an advantage over England
2. to move Portugal's resources to new lands
3. to see proof of technology advancements
4. to find Riches for his country and to increase the power of portugal
Question 10
what was the main reason European monarchs wanted to explore in the early fifthteenth century?
1. to move people out of overpopulated cities
2. to find new trade routes
3. to own more land
4. to find new food sources
Question 11
which description are correctly matched with the appropriate nation?
choose all answers that are correct.
1. Italy - monopolized trade Asia and became wealthy as a result
2. Portugal - financed Christopher Columbus' voyage to sail west to Asia
3. Germany - home of Gutenberg and Luther
4. Spain - supported early technology advances and voyages around Africa
5. Ottoman Empire - controlled Constantinople and blocked overland routes to Asia