Social Studies Prep - Quiz #5
The largest continent in the world is _________________
Asia
Columbus sailed across the ____________
Atlantic Ocean
The smallest continent is ______________________
Australia
European explorers looked for a westward route to Asia because the Portuguese controlled the route around the ________________ to India and China.
Cape of Good Hope
Columbus landing the West Indies but thought he was in the _______________
East Indies
The New World included the continents of _____________________ and ______________________
North America, South America
The largest ocean is the _________ ocean
Pacific
The ____________ ___________ divides the world into the Easter and Western hemisphere
Prime meridian
Brazil and Peru are in _______________
South America
European countries that sent explorers westward in hopes of finding new trade routes
Spain, France, England, Portugal, Netherlands
The _________________ is a narrow water way at the southern end of South America
Strait of Magellan
The New World is located in the ________________ hemisphere
Western
