Exploring Columbus and European Impact

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What was one of Christopher Columbus’s main motivations for his voyage to the Americas?

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To find a new route to Asia for trade

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Which year did Columbus first reach the Americas?

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1492

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Which technological advancement greatly improved navigation during the Age of Exploration?

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The astrolabe

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Which country sponsored Columbus’s first voyage?

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Spain

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What was a major consequence of European colonization in the Americas?

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The spread of European diseases to indigenous populations

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Which of the following best describes the Columbian Exchange? Options: The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds, The trade of gold between Europe and Africa, The migration of Europeans to Asia, The exchange of military technology between Spain and Portugal

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The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds

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Which explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe after Columbus’s voyages?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Which navigation tool allowed sailors to determine their latitude at sea?

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Astrolabe

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Why did European nations seek new trade routes to Asia in the 15th century?

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To avoid overland routes controlled by Ottoman Turks

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Explain how the invention of the caravel contributed to European exploration.

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It allowed ships to sail faster and against the wind, making longer voyages possible.