Starter quiz
- Who was a 15th century seafarer?
- Henry VII
- Zheng He
- John Cabot ✓
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- Which of these did sailors use in the 15th century?
- compass ✓
- lead line ✓
- canoe
- longboat
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- Why is rigging helpful on a ship?
- it gives the crew new skills
- it makes the masts stronger
- it controls the movement of the sails ✓
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- What lies between Europe and the Americas?
- Atlantic Ocean ✓
- only land
- no land, just water
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- Which continent lies to the east of Europe?
- Asia ✓
- China
- America
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- What device can show you if you are travelling north, south, east or west?
- calculator
- compass ✓
- rudder
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