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Exploration And Discovery Flashcards

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1
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What are Columbus’s ships?

A

Nina
Pinta and
Santa Maria

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Who helped with Exploration but never went on a voyage?

A

Prince Henry

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3
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Spain went to the Pope and asked for help because they were afraid ….. Was going to try and take their claims in the new world.

A

Portugal

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4
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The papal line of demarcation stated that Portugal could only claim land ….. Of the line.

A

East

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5
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Who accepted Columbus’s proposal?

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Spain

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Columbus tried for ….. years to get a country to sponsor his idea.

A

8

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Who thought it was possible to get to the far east sailing west?

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Columbus

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8
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Who was the first to round the South tip of Africa?

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Dias

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9
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Which Spanish conquerors defeated the Aztec Indians?

A

Cortez.

The Aztec had lots of gold. The cursed gold of Cortez (poc)

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10
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Who explored Florida?

A

Ponce de Leon

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11
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Who was the first person to circumnavigate the world?

A

Magellan

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12
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Which country settled Brazil?

A

Portugal

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13
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The treaty of tordesillas moved the papal line of demarcation …. miles to the west.

A

500

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14
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Who invaded Peru and defeated the Incas?

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Pizarro

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15
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Who explored the Mississippi River?

A

De Soto

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16
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Which explorer crossed the Panama and saw the great south sea (Pacific) for the first time?

A

Balboa

17
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Which explorer explored North America as far west as the Grand Canyon?

A

Coronado

18
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Which explorer explored Newfoundland and New Scotia?

A

John Cabot

19
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Which explorer explored Greenland?

A

Frobisher

Frost.

20
Q

Who explored the Hudson River and Bay?

A

Hudson

21
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Who explored NC to NY?

A

Verrazano

22
Q

Where did Columbus land in the new world?

A

Bahamas. I wanna be there!! ;)

23
Q

After da Gama’s voyage, a major european trading post developed at …..

A

Lisbon

24
Q

What is an instrument with a needle pointing north,was used to find direction?

A

Compass

25
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What is instrument used to find latitude?

A

Astrolabe

26
Q

What is an overthrow of officers on a ship?

A

Mutiny

“Mutiny, Captain.”

27
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What are new stronger, faster ships developed by the Portuguese?

A

Caravel

28
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What is the imaginary line from the North pole to the South Pole, divided land between Spain and Portugal?

A

Papal Line of Demarcation

29
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What is a group of four ships?

A

Convoy

30
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What is gold used for making coins?

A

Bullion

31
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What is another name for an English sea captain?

A

Sea Dog

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