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What was the name of the king and queen who supported Christopher C's trip?

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand

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Name the 3 ships on his famous voyage

Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

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How many days were they sailing for?

72 days

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On what date did they hit land?

12th October 1492

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What was the name of the sailor who shouted 'land ahoy'

Rodrigo de Triana

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Name the 4 unknown products mentioned that they brought back from the Americas?

Tomatoes. corn, potatoes and cacao

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List the food and animals that he took from spain that people in the Americas had never heard of..

horses, pigs, sheep, onions, wheat

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Who was the first person to successfully round Africa to Southeast Asia

Vasco de Gama

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Vasco da Gama was born into what kind of family?

noble

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In what year was Vasco da Gama born?

1469

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Where did Vasco da Gama's expedition leave from?

Lisbon

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Why was a direct sea route from Europe to Indian so important in this time?

Because of the importance of the trade route

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how was Vasco da Gama welcomed when he came back from India?

like a Hero

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How many miles did Vasco da Gama cover in his historic trip to India

over 24,000 miles

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Out of 170 crew members, how many made it home alive?

54 people

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Where was John Cabot born?

Italy

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