WHII Module 2.1 Voyages of Exploration

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What was one difference between Vasco de Gama and Bartolomeu Dias?

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De Gama found a sea route to India, Dias found a sea route to South Africa.

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What was Vasco da Gama's main goal?

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to find a water route to India

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How did interactions among the peoples and societies of the world during the age of discovery affect European technology?

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They led to technological growth.

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Exploration was carried out...

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competitively among European nations.

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Who explored North America and the Arctic?

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Henry Hudson

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Why did Europeans travel across the Mediterranean Sea to reach the Silk Road?

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to obtain cloths, spices, and other goods

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What was one of Portugal’s main goals in exploring the west coast of Africa?

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to complete maps of the continent

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Whose explorations led to a greater knowledge of North America, the Arctic, Australia, and the Hawaiian islands? Options: Robert de La Salle’s and Henry Hudson’s, Henry Hudson’s and James Cook’s, Samuel de Champlain’s and Robert de La Salle’s, James Cook’s and Samuel de Champlain’s

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Henry Hudson’s and James Cook’s

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In Portugal, the ability and motivation to explore was aided by

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strong leadership from Prince Henry.

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How did Vasco da Gama’s success in opening a seagoing trade route to Asia help Portugal?

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It allowed Portugal to build a trading empire.