European Exploration of North America

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What was the main focus of the Exploration of North America?

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Lands, trade routes, and wealth

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Which three words describe the main motives for exploration?

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God, Gold, Glory

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What did 'God' as a motive mean for explorers?

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Spread Christianity

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What did 'Gold' stand for in exploration?

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Gain wealth and trade goods

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What did 'Glory' mean for explorers?

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Win honor for themselves and their country

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Who was the Portuguese prince who sponsored navigation schools?

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Henry the Navigator

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Who was Spain’s most famous explorer who sailed west in 1492?

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Christopher Columbus

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What did the French focus heavily on during exploration?

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Fur trade in North America

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How did England become powerful during exploration?

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Colonizing North America and trading

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Which invention allowed sailors to measure latitude at sea?

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Astrolabe