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Ch 13-20 HistoryofUS
Explorers Ch 13-20 of TB-The History of US
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did Johannes Gutenberg invent in the 15th century that eventually lead to widespread book publishing and literacy in Europe? | the printing press |
| Which is some evidence that shows Vikings came to N. America around 1000 AD? | possible snail fossils from known Viking regions and a settlement & human remains found at L’Anse Aux Meadows (Newfoundland) |
| Where were some Vikings settled around 1,000 AD ? | Norway, Newfoundland, & Iceland |
| What country did Christopher Columbus believe he landed near during his voyages? | Japan and China (Cathay) |
| How were the Taino people that Columbus encountered on his first voyage? | friendly, helpful, and generous |
| What were some items introduced to Europe from the "New World"? | corn, potatoes, tomatoes |
| What is Balboa credited for discovering? | The Pacific Ocean |
| Lines that run east and west (horizontally), are called parallels, and are measured in degrees North or degrees South of the Equator are called... | lines of latitude |
| Lines that run north and south (vertically), are called meridians, and are measured in degrees East or degrees West of the Prime Meridian are called... | lines of longitude |
| What nationality was Christopher Colombus? | Italian |
| Hourglass | A tool that early explorers use to tell time. |
| Even after all of Colombus's voyages, what did the textbook say that he never truly understood? | the concept of North and South Americas being in between the route of Europe and Asia |
| caravan | a group of traders traveling together. |
| What is anthropology? | the study of human societies and cultures and their development |
| the period of time that marked a new beginning in arts and sciences and a desire to learn more about the world | the Renaissance |
| What were some reasons given in the textbook for Viking exploration? | overcrowded homelands and a desire for riches & wealth |
| What is zoology? | the study of the behavior, structure, and classification of animals |
| a long spoken tale repeated from one generation to the next | saga |
| What is navigation? | the science that sailors use to plot their course and find their location far from land |
| What is archeology? | the study of material remains such as tools, jewelry, pottery, etc. of past life and activities |
| What is tool used to determine their direction at sea? | magnetic compass |
| What is John Cabot credited to discovering? | Newfoundland |
| What is a pilgrimage? | a journey taken for religious reasons |
| Where did Columbus land on his fourth voyage where he got stranded? | Jamaica |
| What century is 1578 in? | 16th Century |
Created by:
Kristen Mayfield
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