Flashcards for Coach Pitts' AP World questions. Format = Origin + (Years) + Where they went + Significance
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| 129453062 | Christopher Columbus | From Italy (1492-1504); Sailed the Americas & Cuba, he was the 1st European to set foot on mainland of America excluding the Vikings. | 0 | |
| 129453063 | Vasco de Gama | From Portugal (1460-1524); He explored Portugal, Africa, & most importantly, India. He discovered an ocean trade route from the east to Portugal. | 1 | |
| 129453064 | Samuel de Champlain | From France (1567-1635); Explored Quebec & NE America, he helped establish & administer French colonies in the New World. | 2 | |
| 129453065 | James Cook | From Britain (1728-1779); sailed to many places - Antarctic, Tahiti, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia & Africa. He led many explorations around the world & was one of the first expediters to stop spread of scurvy on their ship. (by fresh fruits) | 3 | |
| 129453066 | Ferdinand Magellan | From Portugal (1480-1521); explored South America, Spain, Africa, & the Philippines. He named the Pacific Ocean and was one of the first to sail around the world. | 4 | |
| 129453067 | Zhang He | From China (1405-1433); traveled through Indonesia, Yemen, Iran, Italy, Islam Mecca, Somalia, Java, Sri Lanka, & Africa. He strengthened relations of China, Asia, & Africa which helped cultural & economic exchange. | 5 | |
| 129453068 | Which two explorers of the A.O.E. were from Portugal? | Vasco de Gama and Ferdinand Magellan | 6 | |
| 129453069 | Wich explorer visited Quebec? | Samuel de Champlain | 7 | |
| 129453070 | Which explorer was from Britain? | James Cook | 8 | |
| 129453071 | Which explorer was from China? | Zhang He | 9 | |
| 129453072 | Which explorer visited Cuba? | Christopher Columbus | 10 | |
| 129453073 | Which explorer visited the Philippines? | Ferdinand Magellan | 11 | |
| 129453074 | Which explorer visited India? | Vasco de Gama | 12 | |
| 129453075 | Which explorer including a group that was first to stop the spread of scurvy on their ship? | James Cook | 13 | |
| 129453076 | Which explorer named the Pacific Ocean? | Ferdinand Magellan | 14 | |
| 129453077 | Which explorer helped administer French colonies in the New World? | Samuel de Champlain | 15 | |
| 129453078 | 1405-1433? | Zhang He | 16 | |
| 129453079 | 1480-1521? | Ferdinand Magellan | 17 | |
| 129453080 | 1728-1779? | James Cook | 18 | |
| 129453081 | 1567-1635? | Samuel de Champlain | 19 | |
| 129453082 | 1460-1524? | Vasco de Gama | 20 | |
| 129453083 | 1492-1504? | Christopher Columbus | 21 |
