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US History Lessons 1-5
| Questions |
Answers |
| Which Greek astromomer created longitude and latitude? |
Eratosthenes |
| Who was the first man to circumnavigate the world? |
Magellan |
| Which of the following was a reason explorers would voyage? |
Spices of the Orient |
| What is the imaginary line of longitude created to stop territorial conflict called? |
Line of Demarcation |
| What new kind of bed did Colombus discover in the New World? |
Hammocks |
| What common illness among sailors could be treated by lime juice? |
Scurvy |
| What flag was used by pirates? |
Jolly Roger |
