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Exploring Planet Earth MPO Chpts 1-2 > Chapt 5 > Flashcards

Chapt 5 Flashcards

1
Q

Which empire was the largest contiguous empire in the 13-14th centuries (until the British)?

A

Mongol

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2
Q

How long did the Polos 2nd journey to and from China take?

A

24 years

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3
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Which famous emperor allowed Christianity to be taught in his kingdom?

A

Kublai Khan

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4
Q

The distance north or south of the equator is called a line of ___?

A

latitude

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5
Q

The reference parallel for latitude, or the location of 0 degrees N or S is the ___________?

A

equator

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6
Q

The distance east or west from the reference meridian is?

A

longitude

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7
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The reference meridian, or 0 degrees east or west is called the?

A

Prime Meridian

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8
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What city does the Prime Meridian run through?

A

Greenwich, England

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9
Q

Which of these 2 positional lines were found by using the “cross-staff”?

A

latitude

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10
Q

Columbus assumed that only ____ _______ was between the east coast of China and the west coast of Europe.

A

The Ocean

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11
Q

Columbus first went to King ______ to see if he would sponsor him.

A

King John

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12
Q

Did King John say yes or no to sponsor Columbus?

A

No

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13
Q

Columbus then went to _____, where _____ __________ and_______ ___________ were ruling.

A

Columbus then went to SPAIN, where KING FERDINAND and QUEEN ISABELLA were ruling.

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14
Q

The first time Columbus went to Spain the king and queen said ____.

A

No

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15
Q

Did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella change there minds?

A

Yes

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16
Q

What were the names of the 3 ships the King and Queen gave Columbus?

A

Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria

17
Q

Out of Columbus’ 3 ships which one was the biggest?

A

Santa Maria

18
Q

Columbus chose the ____ ______, the biggest and slowest of the 3, to be the flagship (commanding vessel where he would reside) for the expedition.

A

Santa Maria

19
Q

“Columbus sailed the ocean blue in_____”

A

1492

20
Q

Where did Columbus go to get his rigging set

right and gather food for 40 days?

A

Canary Islands

21
Q

How did Columbus know land was near?

A

He saw twigs in the water and heard birds

22
Q

On which small island did Columbus land on?

A

The Bahamas

23
Q

Columbus called this island __ _______ meaning The Savior.

A

San Salvador

24
Q

He sailed a little farther west and hit Cuba and Hispaniola (which is Haiti and the Dominican Republic)– he called these the “____ _____” and the natives “_____”.

A

West Indies, Indians

25
Q

The timbers of the ship were used to build

a fort called _________.

A

La Navidad

26
Q

What does Navidad mean in Spanish?

A

Christmas

27
Q

Why was Columbus sent to jail?

A

Because of poor ruling

28
Q

Who figured out that what Columus thought was China was actually a new world?

A

Amerigo Vespucius

29
Q

A mapmaker would give this land the name

“_____” in honor of him.

A

America

Exploring Planet Earth MPO Chpts 1-2 (12 decks)

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