Week Thirteen - World History

Front

Who was the Portuguese explorer who proposed a voyage to the Spice Islands in 1519?

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Ferdinand Magellan

Front

What was the main purpose of the voyages undertaken by European navigators in the 15th and 16th centuries? Options: To explore the Arctic Ocean, To find new sea routes to India and the east, To map the coast of Australia, To establish colonies in the Americas

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To find new sea routes to India and the east

Front

Which instrument was used by navigators to measure the height of the Sun at noon?

Back

Astrolabe

Front

What was the name given to the ocean by Ferdinand Magellan upon first entering it?

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Pacific Ocean

Front

What was the main goal of Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492?

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To find a new trade route to Asia

Front

Which method did Columbus use to calculate his position during his voyage?

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Dead reckoning

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What was the common belief about the world during Columbus's time? Options: The world was flat, The world was square, The world was smaller than it actually is (due to Ptolemy's incorrect calculations.), The world was a triangle

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The world was smaller than it actually is (due to Ptolemy's incorrect calculations.)

Front

Who were the first Europeans to sail around the world?

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Ferdinand Magellan and his crew

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What did Isabella of Castile offer to pawn to support Columbus's voyage?

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Her jewels

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Who did Isabella of Castile marry?

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Ferdinand of Aragon