What happened to Crusoe's ship?
it sank
What kind of novel is Robinson Crusoe?
fictional autobiography
Who is the author of Robinson Crusoe?
Daniel Defoe
What was Selkirk's job?
sailor
What did people explore in the 18th century?
oceans and continents
Name three topics Defoe wrote about.
politics, crime, and psychology
Where was Daniel Defoe from?
Britain
In which centuries did Daniel Defoe live?
In the 17th and 18th centuries (c1659-1731)
Who lived on an island near Chile for four years?
Alexander Selkirk
Name three areas of scientific knowledge that were expanded in the 18th century.
geography, astronomy, anthropology, or mathematics
Whose voyage was Selkirk on?
William Dampier's
Where was Alexander Selkirk from?
Scotland
What is the first novel in English?
Robinson Crusoe
What did 18th century explorers produce?
more accurate maps
What was Defoe's job?
writer and journalist
What did more accurate maps help do?
increase trade
When was Robinson Crusoe published?
1719
Where did Crusoe spend 28 years?
on a remote tropical island