Age of Exploration

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Which country funded Christopher Columbus' voyage to the "New World"?

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Spain

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Who embarked on an epic voyage and became the first person to sail all the way around the globe?

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Magellan

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This country DID NOT send explorers to the New World: Netherlands, England, France

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Italy

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What does circumnavigate mean?

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To travel completely around the earth

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What early explorers were most interested in finding? Options: Water routes to the New World, Water routes to Africa's west coast, Water routes to Asia, Water routes to the Middle East

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Water routes to Asia

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These were all reasons that Europeans set out to explore EXCEPT: curiosity, adventure, glory for their country, to help native Americans

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to help native Americans

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Why is the Western Hemisphere referred to as the New World?

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The Eastern Hemisphere did not even know this existed before the Age of Exploration.

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Which massive continent do you need to navigate around to reach Asia?

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Africa

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Which mighty empire has control over the ancient Silk Road, making you and many European adventurers search for a new route to Asia?

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Ottoman Empire

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Which trade routes from the ancient and medieval period was no longer an option to buy goods from Asia? Options: Trans-Saharan Trade, Indian Ocean Trade, Mediterranean Trade

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Silk Road