Question

Which best describes Bartolomeu Dias?

A.
He led the expedition that first circumnavigated the globe.

B.
He called the native peoples he met Indians because he believed he had reached the Indies.

C.
He named the tip of southern Africa the "Cape of Storms" but the king renamed it the "Cape of Good Hope.

D.
He miscalculated the length of his planned route and was lost off the coast of Africa.

Answer 1

@ozzy22

Answer 2

@HelpBlahBlahBlah

Answer 3

any help @joshcederquist

Answer 4

???

Answer 5

one min

Answer 6

D.

Answer 7

after this one i need 2 more and im done

Answer 8

Which group correctly identifies the locations of major civilizations in the Americas before the arrival of Europeans?



A.
A. Mayan B. Inca C. Olmec D. Aztec

B.
A. Inca B. Olmec C. Mayan D. Aztec

C.
A. Olmec B. Inca C. Aztec D. Mayan

D.
A. Mayan B. Aztec C. Inca D. Olmec

Answer 9

the map is there

Answer 10

A. Mayan B.Inca C.Olmec D.Aztec

Answer 11

a?

Answer 12

yeah

Answer 13

Which sentence correctly uses the term "New World'?

A.
The knowledge gained from the European voyages of exploration created a "New World" of information.

B.
Fifteenth and Sixteenth century Europeans saw the Americas as the "New World."

C.
Christopher Columbus used "New World" to describe his goal of reaching the Indies and opening trade routes there.

D.
Vasco de Gama introduced a "New World" to the people of India when he brought European culture there.

Answer 14

any help?

Answer 15

i cant help you there :/

Answer 16

@EmmanuelRocksYou do you know?

Answer 17

A or C

Answer 18

possibly A

Answer 19

i went with a

Answer 20

.-.
i got a 57%

Answer 21

out of 13 questions

Answer 22

do you think you can help me with this test?

Answer 23

Which statements about characteristics of the Inca's civilization are true?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
Astronomers predicted eclipses and developed a 365-day calendar.

B.
Emperors communicated using runners from the capital city of Cuzco.

C.
Scribes painted books and kept records of taxes and territories conquered.

D.
The city of Machu Picchu was probably a retreat for nobility.

Answer 24

well that wasnt my fault, i just got here. and medal me

Answer 25

o and you got it wright so yah

Answer 26

i had help from other people so it was there fault

Answer 27

and my mom and dad helped me so :P

Answer 28

B. and C.

Answer 29

i think

Answer 30

Which statements correctly describe characteristics of the Maya's civilization?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
wrote in a form of hieroglyphics

B.
used runners to maintain contact between the king and his people

C.
accepted monotheism before other American civilizations

D.
possessed advanced knowledge of astronomy and mathematics

Answer 31

A and B.

Answer 32

Which are characteristics of the Aztec's civilization?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
created a vast system of coastal and mountain roads to link its empire

B.
craftsmen created dazzling headdresses, cloaks, and ornaments

C.
transformed a deserted island into a large city with causeways

D.
established granaries to store grain to use during years of poor harvests

Answer 33

do you know?

Answer 34

B and D i think

Answer 35

Which describes a goal of Portuguese and Spanish exploration?

A.
looking for land where excess population could settle

B.
learning about the religions of peoples in other parts of the world

C.
establishing sea routes to the Americas to trade with civilizations there

D.
enlarging their empires by claiming new lands

Answer 36

c or d ?

Answer 37

idk this one....

Answer 38

ill go with c

Answer 39

Which is not an accurate description of Prince Henry of Portugal?

A.
played a key role in finding a sea route to Asia

B.
was the first European to round the southern tip of Africa

C.
sent out numerous expeditions to explore Africa

D.
worked to improve navigational tools

Answer 40

any idea?

Answer 41

i think it is c

Answer 42

Sent out numerous expeditions to explore Africa

Answer 43

its c

Answer 44

so c?

Answer 45

im on 7/13 :P

Answer 46

Which is an accurate description of Pedro Cabral?

A.
He helped advance navigational tools including the astrolabe, compass, and caravel ship.

B.
He led a fleet of 13 ships on a voyage to India; on the way, he claimed part of South America for Portugal.

C.
He led a series of expeditions to explore Africa; when he rounded the southern tip of the continent, he named it the "Cape of Good Hope."

D.
He sailed westward to find a passage to India without going around Africa; on the way, he introduced the Portuguese language to Brazil.

Answer 47

@EmmanuelRocksYou are you there?

Answer 48

ik it now it is D

Answer 49

D

Answer 50

Which does not describe Christopher Columbus?

A.
the seafarer sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain

B.
a Portuguese noble who was convinced that the way to reach Asia was by sailing west across the Atlantic

C.
an Italian explorer whose estimates of the earth's circumference were much too small

D.
the explorer who made landfall in the Americas and mistakenly called the people he met Indians

Answer 51

Who was the first person to lead an expedition that circumnavigated the globe?

A.
Christopher Columbus

B.
Vasco de Gama

C.
Pedro Cabral

D.
Ferdinand Magellan A?

Answer 52

D

Answer 53

.-.

Answer 54

D.Ferdinand Magellan A?

Answer 55

Which does not describe Christopher Columbus?
is C.

Answer 56

ok

Answer 57

Who was the first person to lead an expedition that circumnavigated the globe?
is D.

Answer 58

Which is an accurate use of the term "New World"?

A.
the geographic designation for all lands in the Southern Hemisphere

B.
the term given to Spanish culture in the Americas

C.
the increased knowledge of the earth as a result of the European voyages of exploration

D.
the fifteenth and sixteenth century European view of the Americas

Answer 59

C

Answer 60

or D

Answer 61

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/542c3477e4b0e64c89b98d04 also http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/5272cfbde4b077aaee848a53

Answer 62

im thinking it is d

Answer 63

yea probly

Answer 64

.-. 53%

Answer 65

wtf.......