John Harrison Quiz
1. Which of the following is NOT true regarding John Harrison? A) He was from a working class family.
B) He solved the Longitude problem and won a prize for it.
C) He made a clock that would help to solve the longitude problem but it was never tested.
D) None of the above. 2. Ancient sailors A) used tacking to help stay close to the shore at night.
B) avoided sailing near shores because of strong currents.
C) rarely spent a night at sea.
D) probably learned to navigate using the quadrant and compass. 3. The Age of Discovery was spurred on by A) the invention of the printing press.
B) the introduction of Ptolmey's geography to Europe.
C) Prince Henry's naval observatory.
D) All of the above. 4. The primary motivation for European
B) He solved the Longitude problem and won a prize for it.
C) He made a clock that would help to solve the longitude problem but it was never tested.
D) None of the above. 2. Ancient sailors A) used tacking to help stay close to the shore at night.
B) avoided sailing near shores because of strong currents.
C) rarely spent a night at sea.
D) probably learned to navigate using the quadrant and compass. 3. The Age of Discovery was spurred on by A) the invention of the printing press.
B) the introduction of Ptolmey's geography to Europe.
C) Prince Henry's naval observatory.
D) All of the above. 4. The primary motivation for European