Exploration and Discovery Flashcard

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What was one of the impacts of Christopher Columbus's first voyage in 1492-1493?

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It revealed a New World to Europe in terms of geography.

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Who were two explorers mentioned as having sailed to new lands before Columbus?

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Leif Ericsson and Zheng He

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What did Pope Alexander VI do to settle the competition between Spain and Portugal?

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He divided the world along an imaginary north-south line.

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What was life like for sailors around 1500?

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Hard and demanding, with long periods at sea

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What were some of the dangers faced by sailors in the early 1500s?

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Frequent storms and pirates

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Why might a man become a sailor during the early 1500s?

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To seek adventure and riches

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What was the role of the pilot on a ship?

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In charge of navigation

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What was a common meal for sailors when they had fuel?

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Stew made from salted meat or fish

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What were some of the pastimes of sailors mentioned in the text?

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Carving, drawing, singing, and dancing

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What was the punishment for the most serious crimes on a ship?

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Death by hanging