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Which country did Ferdinand Magellan sail for during his voyage around the world?
Which country did Ferdinand Magellan sail for during his voyage around the world?
Where was Ferdinand Magellan born?
Where was Ferdinand Magellan born?
What was Ferdinand Magellan's occupation before he became an explorer?
What was Ferdinand Magellan's occupation before he became an explorer?
Who funded Ferdinand Magellan's voyage around the world?
Who funded Ferdinand Magellan's voyage around the world?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the five ships in Magellan's fleet?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five ships in Magellan's fleet?
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What did Magellan and his crew unknowingly discover during their journey?
What did Magellan and his crew unknowingly discover during their journey?
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Where did Magellan and his men find fresh food for the first time in 99 days?
Where did Magellan and his men find fresh food for the first time in 99 days?
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Which chief rejected conversion and led the resistance against Magellan's attack on Mactan Island?
Which chief rejected conversion and led the resistance against Magellan's attack on Mactan Island?
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Who captained the Victoria and continued the journey after the death of Magellan?
Who captained the Victoria and continued the journey after the death of Magellan?
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What important navigational route was discovered by Magellan off the southern coast of South America?
What important navigational route was discovered by Magellan off the southern coast of South America?
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What crew member of the voyage kept a first-hand account of Magellan's journey around the globe?
What crew member of the voyage kept a first-hand account of Magellan's journey around the globe?
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Which country did Hernán Cortés conquer Mexico for?
Which country did Hernán Cortés conquer Mexico for?
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Where was Hernán Cortés born?
Where was Hernán Cortés born?
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Why did Hernán Cortés drop out of the University of Salamanca?
Why did Hernán Cortés drop out of the University of Salamanca?
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Which of the following is NOT one of Hernán Cortés' achievements?
Which of the following is NOT one of Hernán Cortés' achievements?
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What was the cause of Hernán Cortés' death?
What was the cause of Hernán Cortés' death?
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Why did Hernán Cortés go to Spain to meet with the Spanish king?
Why did Hernán Cortés go to Spain to meet with the Spanish king?
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Which Spanish governor imprisoned Cortés for not upholding his promise to marry Catalina Suarez?
Which Spanish governor imprisoned Cortés for not upholding his promise to marry Catalina Suarez?
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Who became Cortés's personal interpreter, guide, and mistress during his conquest of Mexico?
Who became Cortés's personal interpreter, guide, and mistress during his conquest of Mexico?
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What event marked the fall of the Aztec empire and the seizure of control of Mexico by Cortés?
What event marked the fall of the Aztec empire and the seizure of control of Mexico by Cortés?
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What motivated Cortés to disobey Velázquez's orders and set out for Mexico in 1519?
What motivated Cortés to disobey Velázquez's orders and set out for Mexico in 1519?
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Which type of sail was used on the mizzenmast of a carrack?
Which type of sail was used on the mizzenmast of a carrack?
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What was the purpose of adding a topsail to the main mast of a carrack?
What was the purpose of adding a topsail to the main mast of a carrack?
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What was the size range of a carrack's hull in tons?
What was the size range of a carrack's hull in tons?
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