Columbus Review

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What were the 3 main motivations for exploration? Adventure, adrenaline and action; Glory, gold and God; Fruits, vegetables and spices; Treasure, jewels and gold

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Glory, gold and God

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What new technological advancements helped make exploration possible? Options: Airplanes and GPS, Cruise ships and submarines, Astrolabe and compass, Motors and engines

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Astrolabe and compass

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Who paid for Christopher's voyage?

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The King and Queen of Spain

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Who were the first Europeans to arrive in North America?

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Vikings

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What was Christopher Columbus' goal?

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Proving that it was faster to sail west to reach Asia

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This crop was brought to America and led to Africans being enslaved to work on plantations.

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sugarcane

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What were the names of Columbus' ships on his first voyage to the New World?

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Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria

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When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?

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1492 AD

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Which continents are part of the New World? Options: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America & South America, Australia & Antarctica, the United States and Russia

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North America & South America

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Which continents are part of the Old World? Options: Europe, Africa, Asia, North America & South America, Australia & Antarctica, the United States & Russia

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Europe, Africa, Asia