Chapter 3: A Time of Exploration

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What was the name of group of people that ruled an empire in South America before Europeans arrived? Options: The Soninkes, The Aztecs, The Incas, The Tainos

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The Incas

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Who invented the printing press?

Back

Johannes Gutenberg

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What did the Turks do that affected trade between Europe and Asia?

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They closed trade routes to Asia.

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Why was Prince Henry of Portugal known as the Navigator?

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He set up a school to train sailors in navigation.

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Why did Christopher Columbus sail west from Spain?

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To find a new route to Asia.

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___________________________ was the leader of the first expedition to sail around the world.

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Ferdinand Magellan

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This person led an expedition of the first Europeans to see the Mississippi River.

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Hernando de Soto

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What direction did Christopher Columbus sail?

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west

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What was the purpose of a search for the Northwest Passage?

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To find a route to Asia, connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

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Another name for a map maker is what?

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cartographer