What major event in 1492 marked the beginning of extensive European exploration?

Exploring the Age of Exploration in North America

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas
The beginning of the Renaissance
The fall of Constantinople
The discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus
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Which commodities entered the European luxury markets during the Age of Exploration?
Coal and iron
Sugar, spices, silks, chinaware, precious metals and jewels
Timber and wool
Grains and livestock
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Which Italian city-states dominated trade in the eastern Mediterranean during the 11th to 15th centuries?
Rome, Florence, and Milan
Palermo, Bari, and Cagliari
Naples, Turin, and Bologna
Venice, Genoa, and Pisa
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the Pax Mongolica and how did it affect trade?
A naval agreement between Mediterranean city-states
A period of stability under Mongol rule that allowed safe trade routes across Eurasia
A trade alliance between the Byzantine Empire and Italian merchants
A peace treaty between European nations that facilitated trade
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which event in the 14th century significantly hindered European travel and trade?
The Hundred Years' War
The Black Death
The Crusades
The Reconquista
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What was the impact of the Ottoman Empire's rise on European trade routes?
It opened new overland routes to Asia
It led to the decline of the spice trade
It limited European overland commerce with the East
It facilitated the spread of the Renaissance
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Which technological advancement was crucial for the Age of Exploration?
The telegraph
The steam engine
The printing press
The magnetic compass
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