Age of Exploration

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Which of the following countries was NOT a major participant in the Age of Exploration? Portugal, Spain, Germany, France

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Germany

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Which Native American civilization lived in central Mexico and was conquered by Hernan Cortes?

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Aztecs

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Which "tool" was used by European explorers to measure latitude while at sea?

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astrolabe

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Which "tool" was used by European explorers to determine the direction of the winds by checking which direction is north?

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magnetic compass

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Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Age of Exploration? Globalization, Colonization, Columbian Exchange, Fall of the Roman Empire

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Fall of the Roman Empire

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He explored Florida for Spain. According to legend, he was looking for the Fountain of Youth.

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Ponce de Leon

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His voyages marked the beginning of European exploration of the New World.

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Christopher Columbus

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Who was the first to circumnavigate (travel around) the world?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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The year that Vasco da Gama discovered a route to India by sea.

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1498

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The first European overseas colony in the modern era.

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Ceuta