The Americas and the Age of Exploration

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Which group developed the largest empire in the New World prior to the arrival of Europeans? (Maya, Inca, Aztec, Mississippian)

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Inca

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The fall of this city led to a search for new trade routes by the Europeans.

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Constantinople

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Which of the following was a new type of ship that was sturdier and faster: Sloop, Caravel, Man of War, Frigate?

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Caravel

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What new instrument allowed sailors to determine their latitude?

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Astrolabe

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Which of the following was a reason for European exploration?
Religion, Wealth, Glory, All of the above

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All of the above

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This Pre-Columbian New World society was never politically unified.

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Maya

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This Pre-Columbian society built large earthen mounds for burial rituals?

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Mississippian

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He founded a sailing school for the Portuguese?

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Prince Henry the Navigator

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What was significant about Vasco da Gama's voyage?

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It gave the Portuguese a direct sea rout to India and Asia

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Isabella and Ferdinand financed his voyages?

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Christopher Columbus