Matching Flashcard

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Which of these had the BIGGEST impact on the beginning of the Age of Exploration?

• the invention of the telegraph
• the invention of the steam engine
• the development of the lateen sail
• Gutenberg's moveable type printing press

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the development of the lateen sail

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Which of these was a main reason for the Age of Exploration?

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searching for wealth and resources

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Which invention had the BIGGEST impact on Europe's ability to explore the "New World"?

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better navigation tools

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The desire for spices and other trade goods was a direct cause of

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European exploration and colonization of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

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What event is depicted in this map?

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Christopher Columbus' discovery of the 'New World'

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Who were the first Europeans to settle in the Americas during the Age of Exploration?

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Spanish

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Why did Europeans want to find a direct sea route to Asia in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries?

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to avoid paying inflated prices for goods

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What motivated the desire to spread the Christian faith?

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The desire to spread the Christian faith.

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Lateen sails, round-hulled ships, and navigation compasses had the BIGGEST impact on:

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the beginning of European trade with Asia.

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The astrolabe, an example of improved technology of the 15th and 16th centuries, had the GREATEST impact on

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navigation skills.