Studies Weekly W.7 10/2/20 Friday

You must receive an 8 out of 11 to complete this assignment. BUT do not stop at 8 try to get 11 out of 11! You can do it! Rememeber you can use the text to help you find the answers.

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What does GPS stand for?

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Antonio Pigafetta’s writing is an example of a __________________.

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How many days did it take Magellan’s crew to complete their journey?

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Lines of latitude run _, and lines of longitude run _.

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Which explorer, pictured here, used astronomy to help guide his journeys?

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Whose journal survived going all the way around the world?

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Where did Ferdinand Magellan die?

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What is the name of the bold, black line pictured on the map?

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Vasco de Gama was a famous Portuguese sailor who helped connect continents of the world via trade.
Select the facts below that you know to be true about de Gama, based on this week's Studies Weekly:

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Sort the events of Magellan's expedition into the order in which they happened in history.

Sebastian del Cano leads the remaining crew as they sail around the southern tip of Africa.
Magellan and his crew spend months trying to start a colony in South America.
Magellan is killed by angry natives in the Philippines.
Magellan and his crew find a route between islands that saves time (later named the Strait of Magellan).

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Match the Spanish explorers on the left with each of their major accomplishments.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Vasco Núñez de Balboa		discovered the Mississippi River
Francisco Coronado		claimed all land that touched the Pacific Ocean for Spain
Hernando de Soto		found Pueblo Indians, buffalo herds, and the Grand Canyon
Fracisco Pizarro		conquered the Inca and claimed what is now Peru for Spain

What does GPS stand for?

Antonio Pigafetta’s writing is an example of a __________________.

How many days did it take Magellan’s crew to complete their journey?

Lines of latitude run _____________, and lines of longitude run _____________.

Which explorer, pictured here, used astronomy to help guide his journeys?

Whose journal survived going all the way around the world?

Where did Ferdinand Magellan die?

What is the name of the bold, black line pictured on the map?

Vasco de Gama was a famous Portuguese sailor who helped connect continents of the world via trade.Select the facts below that you know to be true about de Gama, based on this week's Studies Weekly:

Sort the events of Magellan's expedition into the order in which they happened in history.

Match the Spanish explorers on the left with each of their major accomplishments.

Lines of latitude run _, and lines of longitude run _.

Vasco de Gama was a famous Portuguese sailor who helped connect continents of the world via trade.
Select the facts below that you know to be true about de Gama, based on this week's Studies Weekly: