Portuguese Explorers

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Junior Certificate History Quiz on Portuguese Explorers, created by jordan.eustace on 28/05/2013.
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Question 1

Question
Who wanted to explore the coast of Africa to find gold?
Answer
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • Italian

Question 2

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Who set up a school in Sagres?
Answer
  • Prince Tom the great
  • Prince Henry the Navigator

Question 3

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Who did he invite to his school?
Answer
  • Astronomers, ship builders,map makers, sea captains
  • Construction workers

Question 4

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What was the new type of ship called?
Answer
  • Flowtyu
  • Atlantic
  • Meditteranean
  • Caravel

Question 5

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What did explores use to find direction?
Answer
  • Compass
  • Telescope

Question 6

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How did the measure depth?
Answer
  • Lead
  • Stick

Question 7

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What did Prince Henry make his captains keep?
Answer
  • Log
  • Notebook

Question 8

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What did Prince Henry make his captains keep?
Answer
  • Log
  • Notebook

Question 9

Question
What did Prince Henry make his captains keep?
Answer
  • Log
  • Notebook

Question 10

Question
What is the treaty of Tordesillas?
Answer
  • When the pope divided world with imaginary line
  • Pope had some tortillas
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