European Exploration Events and Antonio Pigafetta
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Where did Magellan propose he can reach the East through?

  • The West (correct)
  • The East
  • The North
  • The South
  • In which country was Magellan born?

  • Turkey
  • Spain
  • Brazil
  • Portugal (correct)
  • What geographic feature did Magellan's crew encounter that caused Santiago to return to Spain?

  • Mollucas
  • Cape Verdin Island
  • Middle East
  • Antarctica (correct)
  • Which division of the world from East and West was proposed by Pope Alexander VI?

    <p>East and West</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the imaginary line that divided the world from North to East according to the text?

    <p>Torcocacillos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Whoever controls the water, controls the land' - what historical event does this statement refer to?

    <p>The rise of the Ottoman Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skills did Antonio Pigafetta study to prepare for his travels?

    <p>Astronomy, geography, and cartography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of Antonio Pigafetta's observations during his travels?

    <p>The first written document in Cebuano Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Juan Sebastián del Cano able to join the voyage?

    <p>He was imprisoned and offered his freedom in exchange for joining the voyage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated the Crusades during the Age of Discovery?

    <p>Desire to conquer Jerusalem, the holy land of Roman Catholics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Marco Polo's contribution to European understanding of China?

    <p>Introduced Europeans to Chinese goods like silk and spices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Marco Polo get imprisoned upon his return to Italy?

    <p>There were political reasons related to his interactions in China</p> Signup and view all the answers

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