Unit 2 - Lesson 1

Question 1

Leif Eriksson

Answer 1

Norwegian explorer, son of Erik the Red, first European to explore the Americas

Question 2

Henry the Navigator

Answer 2

King of Portugal, who established a school of navigation and financed trips of exploration

Question 3

Astrolabe

Answer 3

A device that enabled navigators to learn their ship’s location by charting the position of the stars

Question 4

Caravels

Answer 4

Ship’s that used triangular sails to sail against the wind, and had rudders to improve steering