Age of Exploration

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What inspired other countries to sail west to Asia?

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Columbus’s 4 expeditions across the Atlantic.

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What riches were countries seeking during the Age of Exploration?

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Precious metals like gold and silver, precious jewels, and natural resources like wood and furs.

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Who was Giovanni Caboto known as in England?

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John Cabot.

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What did Giovanni Caboto claim after his 1497 voyage?

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He claimed he had reached China, but many believe he reached Newfoundland, Canada.

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Who explored the entire east coast of South America?

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Amerigo Vespucci.

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What did Amerigo Vespucci conclude about the new land he explored?

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He concluded that a new land had been discovered.

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Who named the new continent 'Amerika' and why?

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German cartographer Martin Waldseemuller named it after Amerigo Vespucci, using his first name.

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What was Vasco Nunez de Balboa known for?

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He was one of the first Europeans to settle in the Americas and led an expedition to the Pacific Ocean.

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What significant route did Ferdinand Magellan discover?

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The Strait of Magellan, a shortcut near the tip of South America.

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What was the outcome of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition?

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His expedition became the first to circumnavigate the globe, although Magellan was killed in the Philippines.