The Explorers, p. 57 - 87

Question 1

proselytize

Answer 1

convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.

Question 2

Azores

Answer 2

A Portuguese archipelago of volcanic islands located in the North Atlantic, 1300km west of Portugal.

Question 3

Who was James Cook?

Answer 3

A British explorer (1728 - 1779) navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Cook:

• made detailed maps of Newfoundland
• achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia
• made first European contact of the Hawaiian Islands
• first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand

Question 4

schism

Answer 4

a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief; “the american political schism”.

Question 5

What was the reformation?

Answer 5

A 16th-century movement for the reform of abuses in the Roman Catholic Church ending in the establishment of the Reformed and Protestant Churches.

Question 6

When did Christopher Columbus arrive in North America?

Answer 6

1492

Question 7

What was Christopher Columbus’ sobriquet?

Answer 7

“The Admiral of the Ocean Sea”

Question 8

Licentious

Answer 8

Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters; “so pious, in fact, that he refused to bathe because it was considered licentious”.

Question 9

Ophthalmia (off-thal-mia)

Answer 9

Inflammation of the eye (e.g., temporary blindness).

Question 10

Who is America named after?

Answer 10

Amerigo Vespucci.

Question 11

Sahara Desert

Answer 11

• 3rd largest desert to the Arctic and Antarctic
• It covers North Africa
• Aprox. 9,200,000 km/sq (similar size as the US)

Question 12

Lock-step

Answer 12

a way of marching with each person as close as possible to the one in front; “the trio marched in lockstep”.

Question 13

Oxymoron

Answer 13

a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g., living dead, original copy, dark light, virtual reality, etc.)

Question 14

Lisbon

Answer 14

Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal.

Question 15

Oregon Trail

Answer 15

The Oregon Trail is a 3,500 km historic east–west, large-wheeled wagon route and emigrant trail that connected Illinois to Oregon.

Question 16

Morass

Answer 16

an area of muddy or boggy ground; “Seven Hills turns into a morass this time of year”.

Question 17

Sordid

Answer 17

Marked by baseness or grossness.

Question 18

Prurient

Answer 18

Having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters.

Question 19

Apologist

Answer 19

a person who offers an argument in defence of something controversial.

Question 20

Reprobate

Answer 20

an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately).