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Unit 6 Ch 1 - Glueck 5th
Question | Answer |
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Describe how a compass works and what it is used for | It uses a magnetic pointer to determine directions |
What was Prince Henry nicknamed "Henry the Navigator?" | He financially supported exploration and encouraged knowledge and education regarding navigation |
The line on the map represents _____. | The Treaty of Tordesillas |
Describe the Treaty of Tordesillas. | It created separate areas for colonizing in the Americas. |
What was the main achievement of Magellan and his fleet of ships? | They were the first group to circumnavigate to sail all the way around the world |
Vasco Nunez Balboa was the first European to see ____. | the east coast of the Pacific Ocean |
Which country developed a new type of sail boat with Triangular sails? | Portugal |
Which European kingdom was most successful in its exploration of the Americas? Support it with evidence from the chapter. |