Unit 2: Age of Exploration Vocabulary

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The area of the Western Hemisphere, especially the landmasses of North and South America, discovered by Columbus

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New World

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To travel all the way around the Earth or globe

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Circumnavigate

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Born in Portugal, Explored for Portugal, Best known for the first European trip around the Cape of Good Hope

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Bartolomeu Dias

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Which Conquistador defeated the Aztec?

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Cortez

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Europe during the time of exploration

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Old World

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Born in Italy, Explored for England, Best known for making a claim to land in Canada and mistaking it for Asia

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John Cabot

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Born in France, Explored for France, Best known for exploring the St. Lawrence River and giving Canada its name

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Jacques Cartier

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The King of Spain who authorized Christopher Columbus's expedition to look for trade routes in the Far East.

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King Ferdinand

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What happened to Magellan during his circumnavigation of the world?

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He was killed by natives

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Born in Italy, explored for Spain. Best known for discovering the "New World". Options: Ferdinand Magellan, Christopher Columbus, Sir Francis Drake, Vasco de Gama.

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Christopher Columbus