World History Quiz

1. A. Cape of Good Hope is on the Southern part of Africa B. East Indians is to the eastern part of the world C. The West Indies is to the south eastern of North America, and to the west northern part to the south America. D. Europe is to the north E. The Incan Empire is to the west southern part of the world.
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A. Balboa sailed for Spain. B. Carter sailed for France to Asia. C. Cabot explored the canadian coast line. D. Da Garma explored Africa, India, parts of Europe, aorund the cape of good hope and Calicut. E. Some explorers who were probably looking for the northwest passage was Sr. Martin Frobisher, and Henry Hudson 3. The lines of demarcation was between the
Cartographer: mapmaker B. astrolabe: an ancient computer for solving problems C. Caravel: improved type of sailing ship in the 1400s D. Circumnavigate: to travel all the way around the Earth
3. European nations seeked a sea route to Asia to trade again.
4. A. Portuguese contributed to the conquest of the world's oceans by exploring the world with the thoughts of expanding the empire. B. Spain contributed to the conquest of the world’s ocean by financing Colombus’s voyages.

5. What pros and cons would you weigh if you were a sailor trying to decide whether to sign on with with Da Gama, Columbus, or Magellan? If I were a sailor the best possible way of getting to our destination without dying would have to be Da Gama because he is a great explorer and discovered new places all over the world. Columbus is a intelligent person but his voyage would be very dangerous and most likely come to death. M

Da Gama - Great explorer discovered new places all over the world. I'd go with him.

Columbus - Intelligent man but the voyage was perilous and more dangerous.

Magellan - Probably had a 75% chance you would have died on his round the world expedition.

I'd go with Da Gama. More chance of