Questão 1
Questão
Columbus discovered the Eastern Route to the Indies.
Questão 2
Questão
The Indies, known as the [blank_start]land of the Riches[blank_end], (consisting of [blank_start]China, Japan, Persia, India[blank_end], and [blank_start]Southeast Asia[blank_end]) were so enticing due to all the [blank_start]goods[blank_end] such as [blank_start]silk, spices, and gold[blank_end] that was found there.
Questão 3
Questão
Columbus' motivation for finding a sea route to the Indies was that if he found a sea route to the Indies in a [blank_start]more faster, inexpensive way[blank_end], he would get a [blank_start]larger profit[blank_end]. Doing this continiously would make him the [blank_start]wealthiest man,[blank_end] was his thinking.
Questão 4
Questão
The scientific evidence that Colombus knew that the Earth was round was that during his voyages, [blank_start]islands would pop up[blank_end]. If the earth were flat, [blank_start]it wouldn't have just popped up[blank_end]. Instead, he would have seen the [blank_start]island from afar[blank_end].
Questão 5
Questão
Columbus argued with the professor's about
Questão 6
Questão
Columbus felt that the Earth was only 30,000 kilometers around.
Questão 7
Questão
The scholars argued with Columbus that the earth was [blank_start]38,000 kilometers[blank_end] around, making [blank_start]his trip last 3 months[blank_end].
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his trip last 3 months
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38,000 kilometers
Questão 8
Questão
The first island Columbus reached were the [blank_start]Canary Islands[blank_end], which was part of the [blank_start]Bahamas[blank_end].
Questão 9
Questão
Columbus was lucky that they landed on the [blank_start]Bahamas[blank_end] because if he had not, he and his crew would have [blank_start]died out of thirst and hunger.[blank_end]
Questão 10
Questão
What year did Bartholomeu find the route to the Indies?
Questão 11
Questão
They had no idea that North America, South America, Central America, or the Caribbean Islands existed. They thought that the great Ocean Sea to the west of Portugal extended West an undetermined distance.
Questão 12
Questão
In 1492, Columbus and his crew set sail in three tiny boats....
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the Niña
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the Maria
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the Santa Maria
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the Olivia
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the Pinta
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the Fiona
Questão 13
Questão
Lines of longitude begin at the [blank_start]Prime Meridian[blank_end]. (0 degrees) Lines of latitude run [blank_start]north and south.[blank_end]
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Prime Maria
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Equator
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Horizon
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Prime Meridian
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west and north
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east and west
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north and south
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south and east
Questão 14
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The equator is the [blank_start]frame of reference[blank_end] for the latitude line.
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frame of reference
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point
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horizon
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idk
Questão 15
Questão
Line of latitude are numbered from [blank_start]0 degrees[blank_end] at the equator to [blank_start]90 degrees[blank_end] N.L. at the North Pole.
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10 degrees
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0 degrees
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302 degrees
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180 degrees
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90 degrees
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180 degrees
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40 degrees
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60 degrees
Questão 16
Questão
Latitude lines run [blank_start]east/west[blank_end] but they measure north or south of the equator (0 degrees) splitting the earth into the northern hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
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north/east
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south/west
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north/south
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east/west
Questão 17
Questão
Line of longitude are numbered from [blank_start]0 degrees[blank_end] at the equator to [blank_start]180 degrees[blank_end]