Age of Exploration Flashcard

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Who reached the Pacific Ocean, which he called "the South Sea"?

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa

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Who was the first European to claim land in the Americas for Spain?

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Christopher Columbus

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Which explorer wanted to reach India and break into the Indian Ocean Trade?

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Vasco da Gama

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Who was the first explorer to find sea route to Indian Ocean by traveling around Africa?

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Bartolomeu Dias

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Who published letters about his voyage and called the Americas the "New World" which represented the unexplained land?

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Amerigo Vespucci

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Which explorer sailed for Portugal? Options: Hernan Cortes, Bartolomeu Dias, Francisco Pizarro, Christopher Columbus

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Bartolomeu Dias

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Which explorer sailed for Portugal?

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Amerigo Vespucci

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Which explorer sailed for Spain? Options: Pedro Alvares Cabral, Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci

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Christopher Columbus

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What was the Cape of Storms later called, as seen by Bartolomeu Dias?

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Cape of Good Hope

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Vasco da Gama was called a what, even though he lost many men and ships on his journey?

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