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The Age Of Exploration Flashcards

1
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Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope ?

A

Bartholomew Diaz

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2
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Who sailed was first to round the tip of Africa and arrive in Calicut

A

Vasco De Gama

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3
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Where did Pedro Cabral Discover?

A

Brazil

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4
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Who set up a school for sailors at Sagres?

A

Prince Henry The Navigator

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5
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Where was Christopher Columbus Born?

A

Genoa

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6
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What Portuguese king did Christopher Columbus ask for sponsorship?

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King John

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7
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Who sponsored Columbus’ voyage?

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King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

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8
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What were the names of Columbus’ 3 Ships?

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  • The Nina
  • The Pinta
  • The Santa Maria
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9
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Who was the captain of Columbus’ voyage?

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Martin Pinzon

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10
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Where did Columbus set sail from in 1492?

A

Palos

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11
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When was land spotted by a lookout on the Pinta?

A

12th October 1492

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12
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When did Christopher Columbus die?

A

1506

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13
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Give one reason why Europeans wanted spices?

A
  • Cure Sickness
  • Preserve Food
  • Give Food Flavour
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14
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Give an example of a spice that was in high demand during the age of exploration?

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  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Pepper
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15
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What type of ship did the Portuguese develop?

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The Caravel

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16
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Name one instrument used to measure latitude

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  • Cross Staff
  • Quadrant
  • Astrolabe
17
Q

What instrument measured direction?

A

A Compass

18
Q

What instrument measured speed?

A

The log and line

19
Q

Where was Ferdinand Magellan killed?

A

The Phillipines

20
Q

Where did Ferdinand Magellan sail from?

A

Seville

21
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How many ships did Ferdinand Magellan have?

A

5

22
Q

What disease was common on sailors during the age of exploration?

A

Scurvy

23
Q

How many ships did Bartholomew Diaz have?

A

3

24
Q

Who is America named after?

A

Amerigo Vespucci

25
Q

Where was Amerigo Vespucci born?

A

Florence

26
Q

Where did Amerigo Vespucci die?

A

Seville

27
Q

What did Amerigo Vespucci say?

A

The New World wasn’t Asia, it was a new continent

28
Q

What instrument was used to measure time?

A

A sand hourglass

29
Q

What were portolan charts?

A

Maps made of the coastline on voyages of discovery

30
Q

What instrument was used to measure time?

A

A sand hourglass

31
Q

What were portolan charts?

A

Maps made of the coastline on voyages of discovery

32
Q

What was a log?

A

A record of the voyage kept by the captain

33
Q

What was the New World?

A

The name given at the time to the land discovered by Christopher Columbus. It is present day north and South America

34
Q

What was a mutiny?

A

When the crew disobeys the captain and takes over the ship.

35
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What are straits?

A

A narrow passage between two land masses

36
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What is a colony?

A

A country that is controlled by another, more powerful country

37
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Who were conquistadors?

A

Spanish explorers

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