Age of Exploration Flashcard

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When did the Age of Exploration begin?

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15th century

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What were European countries seeking during the Age of Exploration?

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New trade routes and territories

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Key figure in the Age of Exploration: Isaac Newton, Leonardo da Vinci, Christopher Columbus, Albert Einstein

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Christopher Columbus

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In what year did Christopher Columbus sail for Spain?

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1492

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Which region did Christopher Columbus explore?

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The Caribbean islands

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What was the significance of Christopher Columbus's voyages?

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They opened the Americas to European exploration.

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When did the slave trade begin?

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16th century

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What led to the slave trade in the Americas?

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European demand for labor

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What happened to millions of Africans during the slave trade?

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They were forcibly taken to work on plantations

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Illustration of enslaved Africans being taken to work on plantations.

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Enslaved Africans being taken to work on plantations.