AGE OF EXPLORATION

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What were the 3 reasons/motives the conquistadors came to the New World? Options: God, Gold, Goods; Gold, Silver, Bronze; God, Gold, Glory; God, Land, Spices

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God, Gold, Glory

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This route was followed by which explorer?

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Magellan

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Vasco da Gama

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By 1550, Hernan Cortes had invaded and taken over northern Mexico for Spain. Shortly thereafter, ________ took control of the Inca empire in what is now Peru.

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FRANCISCO PIZARRO

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What were the early explorers most interested in finding?

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Water routes to Asia

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What does circumnavigate mean?

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To travel completely around the earth

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These were all reasons that Europeans set out to explore EXCEPT: curiosity, adventure, glory for their country, to help native Americans

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to help native Americans

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Which explorer sailed west in an attempt to reach Asia more quickly, but arrived in the Americas instead?

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Columbus

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Why could European traders no longer use the Silk Road?

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It was dangerous and controlled by the Ottoman Empire

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Which of these were explorers NOT interested in? Spreading their religion , Finding gold, spices, and luxury goods, Achieving fame for their voyage, Encountering sea monsters

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Encountering sea monsters