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100

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain sent C___________ C__________ to explore the world. 

Christopher Columbus

100

Christopher Columbus was hoping to find new trade routes to ____ . 

Asia

100

When a country crosses this vertical line, the next calendar day has begun. What is this line called?

International Date Line

100

Cartographers create _____.

Maps

200

J_______ C_______ tried to colonize Montreal but him and his crew were unsuccessful because they couldn't get along with the natives and they couldn't stand the harsh winters. 

Jacques Cartier

200

Which country introduced sheep, pigs, chickens, and horses to the Americas?

Spain

200

A diary would be considered a ________ source.

Primary

200
The country of Argentina was largely claimed by the country of P_______.

Portugal

300

England's King Henry VII sent J______ C______ to try and explore the New World.

John Cabot

300

What city in Canada was established by Samuel de Champlain?

Quebec

300

The p______ m________ is a 0' line of longitude (vertical), the starting point for measuring distance both east and west around Earth.

Prime Meridian

300

The transfer of goods between the New and Old World was called what?

The Columbian Exchange

400

Magellan's crew took _ _ _ _ days to complete their journey.

1,081

400

Which country developed gunpowder about 1,100 years ago?

China

400

A(n) _______ is used to measure the angle of the North Star at night and the angle of the sun at noon during the day. 

Astrolabe

400

What group of people introduced chocolate to the explorers from Europe?

The Aztecs

500

Henry Hudson was in search of a _____ Passage.

Northwest

500

Where did Ferdinand Magellan die?

The Philippines

500

Henry Hudson's last voyage ended in ______ because he refused his crew's demands to return home.

Mutiny

500

European countries hoped to explore the ____ _____ because they thought conquering this new land would make them rich.

New World