Chap 2.1 Early Explorers and Advances in Technology

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Why did most European sailors stay close to land?

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For safety and navigation purposes.

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Who were the first explorers to reach North America?

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Vikings

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When did the Vikings start exploring?

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In the 800s

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Who was Lief Erikson?

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Leif Erikson was a Norse explorer and the first known European to reach North America.

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What was a merchant in the 1400s?

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A merchant in the 1400s was a trader who bought and sold goods.

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When did Portugal open first school to teach navigation and mapping?

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1419

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Who opened the first navigation and mapping school in Portugal?

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Prince Henry the Navigator

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Besides gold and silver what did Portuguese sell early on?

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Slaves

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Why was tip of Africa called Cape of Good Hope?

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The tip of Africa is called the Cape of Good Hope because it represented a significant milestone in the search for a sea route to India.

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A magnetic compass always points?

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North