Age of Exploration

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Three motivations for European explorers: God, Gold, and ______.

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Glory

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Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars? Options: compass, caravel, astrolabe

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astrolabe

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Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water

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caravel

Front

Who sponsored Portuguese fleets that sailed along the western coast of Africa?

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Prince Henry the Navigator

Front

In which direction did the Spanish sail? Options: East, North, West, South

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West

Front

How was Ferdinand Magellan able to prove the Earth was round?

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He circumnavigated the Earth by ship from Spain and back again

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What was Christopher Columbus' purpose for exploration before discovering the New World?

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To find a faster and safer trading route to Asia

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Immediate impact of the European ‘Age of Exploration’?

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European economic, political, and social influence spread throughout the Americas

Front

According to the theory of mercantilism, colonies should be

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acquired as markets and sources of raw materials

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Which event during the Age of Exploration caused the others?

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Advances in learning and technology made long ocean voyages possible.