Question 1

Who was the German cartographer that named South America 'America'?

Accepted Answer

Martin Waldseemuller

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Christopher Columbus

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Marco Polo

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Leif Erikson

Question 2

What was the primary role of Vespucci during his first journey to the New World?

Accepted Answer

Navigator

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Captain

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Crew Member

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Cartographer

Question 3

Which coast of South America did Vespucci explore on his first journey?

Accepted Answer

Northern coast

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Eastern coast

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Southern coast

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Western coast

Question 4

What realization did Vespucci have about the lands he explored?

Accepted Answer

That it was not Asia

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That it was Africa

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That it was Europe

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That it was a new continent

Question 5

Which indigenous groups existed in the Americas before European exploration?

Accepted Answer

Countless indigenous groups

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Only the Aztecs

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Only the Incas

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No groups at all

Question 6

What did Vespucci contribute to the naming of continents?

Accepted Answer

He provided the name for two continents

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He named all continents

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He mapped continents

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He discovered continents

Question 7

What is the fourth largest continent mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

South America

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Europe

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Asia

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North America

Question 8

When did Vespucci make his second journey to the New World?

Accepted Answer

1501

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1507

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1502

Answer

1499

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