Life at Sea Part #1

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Exploring new lands was ​

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. Many explorers had to get ​

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from royal families to finance their trips. The explorer was expected to bring back ​

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goods, claim ​

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in the name of the country , and find new trade routes in exchange for the sponsorship.

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Getting a royal sponsorship for an expedition was easy. Kings and queen were eager to finance exploration.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Columbus was turned down 4 times by 2 different kings while looking for royal sponsorships.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Many explorers did not sail/explore for their home country.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Match

Match the following

• First Mate

• Helmsman

• Boatswain

• Master Gunner

• Captain

Ranks just below Captain; takes over if the Captain can't continue

Steers the ship

Deck boss

In charge of artillery/guns

In command of the ship

• Ranks just below Captain; takes over if the Captain can't continue

• Steers the ship

• Deck boss

• In charge of artillery/guns

• In command of the ship

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is correct?

• The Master of the ship oversees navigation while the Quartermaster prepares nautical charts and navigational instruments.

• The Master of the ship prepares nautical charts and navigational instruments while the Quartermaster oversees navigation.

• The Master of the ship is in charge of maintenance while the Quartermaster steers the ship.

• The Master of the ship manages the deck while the Quartermaster of the ship navigates.

Multiple Choice

Who would most likely be chosen as the ship's cook?

• A sailor with knowledge of navigational charts and instruments.

• A sailor who has been wounded in battle and is deemed unfit for other duties.

• A sailor who has knowledge of medical practices and remedies.

• A sailor who has experience at the helm steering the ships.

Multiple Choice

Why were explorers forced to eat food that could be preserved such as salted beef, condensed soup, and raisins?

• No refrigeration .

• No access to fruit and vegetables.

• No fire allowed on board to cook the meat.

• This type of food was easier to ration.

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Hardtack, a dry biscuit made from flour mixed with water, was often filled with maggots and weavils.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following was NOT an issue with food at sea?

• Mold

• Rats and vermin

• It was common for sailors to steal extra rations of food.

• Rotten food was sold by dishonest ship suppliers.

Multiple Choice

What did salted food and the lack of fresh water lead to?

• death

• dehydration

• vomiting

• dizzy spells

Multiple Choice

What did Magellan's crew eat when food ran out?

• Hardtack

• Flour mixed with fat

• Moldy bread

• Sawdust