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Henry Hudson was never heard from again. Why?
His crew set him adrift in Hudson Bay.
Verrazzano was killed and eaten by ___________ in the Caribbean.
cannibals
Ponce de Leon never discovered the _________ of YOUTH.
Fountain
This explorer was killed in the Philippines.
Magellan
What did men sleep in while they were on the ships?
Hammocks
What caused carbon monoxide poisoning on ships?
Not enough fresh air below deck.
Typhoid Fever was caused by what? Name one thing.
Rodents, Lice, or Foul Drinking Water
What did sailors think provided them protection from the wind and rain? Name 1.
Dirt or Grease
TRUE or FALSE. It was common to lose 50 percent of a crew to scurvy.
TRUE
Scurvy was often nicknamed "Scurge of the ______"
Seas
What are 2 symptoms of SCURVY?
rotten teeth, rotted gums, open sores, or mental breakdowns.
What causes SCURVY?
A vitamin deficiency
TRUE or FALSE. Sailors had no fruit or vegetables to eat.
TRUE
Hardtack was often infested with what animal?
weevils or bugs
About how many calories did a sailor eat per day?
3,000
Some men were "impressed" into service on a ship. What does this mean?
They were forced to work on a ship.
What was the youngest age that some boys started working on ships?
7 or 8
What was the minimum age for sailors?
16
How were mutineers punished?
They were put to death.
What is a flogging?
When someone is repeatedly whipped
Seamen on Columbus's journeys made less than $____ a month.
10
Ships covered about ____ miles a day.
100


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